With this year** iPhone 15 series models have been completely switched from a Lightning connector to a USB-C port. Apple's accessories such as the Magic Keyboard, Magic Mouse, and Magic Trackpad will also be fully updated in the spring of 2024, that is, from the Lightning connector to the USB-C port.
Not only that, but the lightning connector of the current mouse is located at the bottom of the mouse, a design that is highly controversial, and I wonder if the upcoming ** mouse will adjust this strange design.
In addition to the above accessories, Apple's AirPods and AirPods Max will also usher in next year**.
** MagSafe Battery Pack for iPhone SE and USB-C ports will also be released in due course.
It is expected that Apple's lightning connector will soon be completely phased out.
In addition, the latest news from the **chain, Apple's South Korean ** company has begun to develop a new type of mobile phone under-display camera (UDC) technology, which marks the first true "full screen" iPhone into research and development.
Conceptual design. LG Innotek has entered the initial development phase of UDC, according to the report. Unlike traditional front-facing camera modules, the UDC is hidden underneath the display, and when the camera is not in use, there are no visible black cutouts on the screen.
Conceptual design. Since light needs to travel through the display area to reach the camera lens, this can lead to a decrease in image quality and brightness. To compensate for this, LG Innotek is developing a special lens called a "freeform lens" that can overcome the existing lack of light transmittance and improve the light intensity ratio around the optical module, thereby improving edge image quality.
LG Innotek has published a number of patents for the technology since December last year, and more are expected to emerge as development begins.
LG Display has also begun the development of an under-display camera. LG Display reportedly aims to increase the light transmittance of UDC to 20% by 2023 and 40% after 2024 to approach Apple's standards.
It is reported that Apple has received UDC samples from an unnamed ** vendor, but the performance evaluation is not ideal.
While testing began as early as 2022, under-display Face ID may not be available anytime soon, and users won't see Apple adopt a "single hole" solution instead of the existing "pill screen + Dynamic Island" at the earliest in 2025, and true under-display camera iPhone models may not appear until 2027.