Bottlenecks are preventing Apple from updating the spec list

Jun 10, 2015 13:14 GMT  ·  By

Earlier this month, we told you that Apple might be looking to catch up with the display standard imposed by the mobile industry these days, but new reports seem to suggest that this might not happen after all.

While most flagships launching today boast 2K panels (2,560 x 1440 pixel resolution), the current iPhone 6 offers only 1,334 x 750 pixel res. As mentioned, we've been hearing rumors that Apple is getting ready to bump up the iPhone 6s to a FHD panel, while the iPhone 6s Plus will go 2K.

However, a new report coming out of Digi Times doesn’t see this scenario happening. According to them, Apple is being faced with troubles while in-cell touch technology advancements are concerned, as it is struggling with various production bottlenecks.

The 1080p iPhone 6s might not come

These bottlenecks will apparently be preventing Apple from boosting up the spec list on its upcoming iPhones. Which means no 1080p resolution on the iPhone 6s.

It’s true that JDI already announced the first QHD resolution mobile panel based on in-cell touch technology, but that doesn’t mean we’re going to see the firm start producing them in mass quantities anytime soon.

Apple might be returning to G/G touch

So because Apple is being faced with these difficulties, the old glass-on-glass (G/G) setup might be making a comeback in Cupertino’s next-gen iPhones.

Touch panel makers are looking to create G/G touch panels that would allow Apple to make iPhones as thin as the current ones that use in-cell touch panels.

Furthermore, because in-cell touch panels are apparently struggling with touch sensitivity around the edges, G/G touch might be the answer for creating bezeless iPhones.

The report goes on to mention that TPK is currently in the process of developing a new solution that uses a G/G substrate and ITO thin film for lamination. These panels come with a thickness of 8.5mm / 0.33 inches, but the company is hoping to decrease its thickness down to 7.1mm / 0.27 inches.

The rumor mill doesn’t seem to be too encouraging of the 1080p iPhone 6s scenario, but we guess we have to wait until September to see what the case will truly be.

Apple’s next-gen phone is expected to arrive with a new A9 processor, 2GB of RAM, a 12MP camera on the back and iOS 9 pre-installed.