Japan Display will supply OLED displays for new Apple Watch Series 5 models slated to launch in the second half of 2019, according to the latest prediction from well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo… Japan Display will gradually increase its proportion of OLED display orders for the Apple Watch, starting with 15-20 percent of orders in 2019 and reaching 70-80 percent in 2021.
Apple Watch Series 5 models will likely be unveiled next month alongside a trio of new iPhones. This would hardly be a surprise, as Series 1 through Series 4 models all launched in September, but specific rumors about Series 5 models have actually been relatively quiet, so this is nice reassurance. For example, Kuo previously said a “new ceramic casing design” would be “added” to the Apple Watch lineup, but he did not explicitly mention Series 5 models.
MacDailyNews Take: Well, that’s certainly great news for Japan Display, as they can use all of the business they can get!
Thank you! I’m a third time WATCH buyer from my Series 3 to 5 so I relieved it’s going to happen September 10 along with the new iPhones.
I will make the jump from a series 2 to series 5 as well. Looking forward to a surprise of some type.
I’ve also got a series 2, and will make the move to 5.
Liquidmetal! It would make a great case.
My bet is that Apple will add SpO2 to the watch as it now available on other premium watches.
At some point I think we can expect Apple running trials on blood sugar monitoring. The technology is available in a slightly larger format so I can see engineers working on an Watch version – probably one that links with iPhones.
Star Trek III: The Search for Sp02 was a great movie.
I have not bought in yet. I need the functionality of giving me my glucose readings WITHOUT a implantable CGM device like the Dexcom products which must be replaced on a regular basis (anywhere from once a week to once every three months) and additionally are terribly expensive.
Plus I hate ’em for the way they squeeze less well-heeled diabetics (with no insurance, for example).
I would like to purchase one Watch then never again have to purchase anything having to do with a Dexcom or other company’s implantable device, that has to be replaced on a regular basis.
The watch should last for years until the unit needs to be repaired.
It should “take a lickin’ and keep on tickin’ ” … oh wait… that phrase has been used already… my bad.
Yes, it has been a tough road getting something that can read this information from a person’s wrist but Apple will get it done.
Also the excuse has been “getting FDA approval” is a bear. To this I would say screw the FDA and instead sell the Glucose Reader technology built into the watch ( “Sugar” ? ) “as a novelty only” so Apple can’t be sued. Users like me would learn after a while that in combination with “finger sticks” we’d soon see that accuracy was good enough (Apple won’t release technology that is not at least good enough).
Thanks.