This Apple Watch tech might make your iPhone better

According to Korea’s The Elec (via MacRumors), LTPO3 show technology, which was first utilized successful nan Apple Watch Series 10, whitethorn besides beryllium adapted for early iPhones. This caller exertion improves some powerfulness ratio and show performance.

On nan flagship Apple Watch Series 10, LTPO3 enables Apple to optimize each pixel to emit much ray astatine wider angles and amended artillery efficiency.  As a result, nan show is 40% brighter than connected nan erstwhile model, nan Apple Watch Series 9, which employed LTPO2. The newer exertion besides allows for a faster refresh complaint erstwhile nan watch is successful always-on mode.

From a method standpoint, LTPO2 uses 2 switching TFTs (thin-film transistors), while LTPO3 uses a much businesslike oxide-based version. It tin straight power nan existent to emit ray from nan display’s OLED element.

The aluminum Apple Watch Series 10 pinch nan Milanese Loop set and a Reflections watch face. Andy Boxall / Digital Trends

The iPhone 16 Pro bid uses LTPO2, which isn’t expected to alteration successful nan 2025 iPhone 17 Pro series. Therefore, nan earliest we whitethorn spot LTPO3 connected iPhones could beryllium pinch nan iPhone 18 successful 2026.

Samsung Display, which has antecedently supplied displays for Apple Watches, isn’t progressive pinch nan Apple Watch Series 10. Industry sources, however, judge Samsung will beryllium beforehand and halfway erstwhile it comes clip to statesman accumulation connected nan 2025 Apple Watch Series 11. From there, it could proviso displays for nan iPhone 18 bid and beyond, though thing is confirmed.

The LTPO3 characteristic connected nan Apple Watch Series 10 is reported to heighten artillery efficiency; however, it does not look to widen artillery life. The Apple Watch Series 10 offers a artillery life of up to 18 hours betwixt charges, akin to different models successful nan series. Whether LTPO3 will output akin aliases improved results connected early iPhones remains to beryllium seen.