Speaking of LCD screens, everyone is no stranger to the first group of users who came into contact with smartphonesI dare say that 99% of users have an LCD screen for their first phone.
LCD screen, also known as liquid crystal display screen, is one of the most common display technologies at present. Its principle is to use the arrangement of liquid crystal molecules under the action of electric field to control the transmission and reflection of light, so as to realize the display of images. LCD screens have the advantages of small size, light weight, low power consumption, high brightness, bright colors, and wide viewing angles, and are widely used in various electronic devices such as TVs, computers, mobile phones, and tablets.
However, with the continuous development of display technology, LCD screens are also facing more and more challenges and competition. For example, OLED screens, i.e., organic light-emitting diode screens, are a self-illuminating display technology, which uses organic materials to emit light under the action of electric current, so as to achieve the display of images. OLED screens have the characteristics of high contrast, fast response, bendable, foldable, and transparent, and are considered to be the mainstream direction of future display technology. At present, OLED screens have occupied a dominant position in high-end mobile phones, TVs, smart watches and other fields, while LCD screens are gradually marginalized.
In addition to OLED screens, there are some other emerging display technologies that also pose a threat to LCD screens. For example, micro LED screen, that is, micro light-emitting diode screen, is a display technology composed of micron-level LED chips, and its principle is to use LED chips to directly emit light, so as to achieve image display. Micro LED screens are considered to be strong competitors for OLED screens due to their high brightness, long life, high reliability, low energy consumption, cropping, and stackability. At present, the Micro LED screen is still in the R&D and experimental stage, but it has attracted great attention from giants such as Apple, Samsung, and Sony, and is expected to be commercialized in the next few years.
In addition, QLED screen, that is, quantum dot light-emitting diode screen, is a display technology that uses the optical properties of quantum dot materials, and its principle is to use quantum dot materials to emit different colors of light under the excitation of the light source, so as to realize the display of images. QLED screen has the characteristics of high color saturation, wide color gamut, high brightness, and high stability, and is considered to be an improved version of LCD screen. At present, QLED screens have achieved a certain market share in the field of TV, and are expanding to mobile phones, tablets and other directions.
In the development of display technology, LCD screens have gradually lost their advantages and competitiveness, and are facing the crisis of being eliminated. According to statistics, in 2023, OLED or AMOLED screens will account for 80% of global smartphone shipments, while LCD screens will account for only 20%. On flagship machines, OLED or AMOLED screens account for as much as 95%, while LCD screens account for only 5%.
This also means that LCD screens have been gradually marginalized and can only maintain a place in low-end or mid-range mobile phones. As the cost of OLED or AMOLED screens decreases, the advantages of LCD screens will become smaller and smaller, and may even be completely replaced. According to some industry analysts, by 2024, there will be no more flagships with LCD screens, but a complete shift to OLED screens or other more advanced display technologies.
So, if you're still an LCD party, then you might want to think about whether you want to switch to a new screen type. Because in 2024, you may never be able to buy a flagship phone with an LCD screen again!