The OLED displays on some iPhone 12 models may feature technology that will enable slimmer screens and thinner, lighter iPhones.

According to two new reports from DigiTimes and Korean website TheElec, Samsung, along with LG, will supply displays for all four iPhone 12 models. And Samsung will provide the Y-OCTA technology used in the displays of the top iPhone 12 models.

Y-OCTA may sound like something out of science fiction, but it is actually a technology that allows the touch layer of a touchscreen to be housed within the display itself, rather than under it. This allows for slimmer devices, suggesting that devices like the iPhone 12 Pro and iPhone 12 Pro Max could be slimmer than their predecessors.

We have already heard rumors that Y-OCTA technology will be used in the next iPhone, which is expected to arrive in September or October. However, these new leaks add credence to other leaks and suggest that we may be looking at an iPhone design that is quite different from past iPhones over the past few years.

Samsung will likely be responsible for the high-end iPhone OLED panels, while LG may offer non-Y-OCTA screens like the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Max.

The iPhone 12 is expected to launch in four screen sizes (a 5.4-inch model, two 6.1-inch devices, and a 6.7-inch Max model), and the high-end Pro model may have a faster 120 Hz refresh rate. Other predicted specs include a new A14 chip, 5G connectivity, two rear cameras on the iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 Max, three rear cameras in Pro mode and a LiDAR sensor like the one on the iPad Pro 2020.

Of course, all of the above information is based on leaks and rumors and remains unconfirmed by Apple. However, Apple's move to use both LG and Samsung for the iPhone 12's display is an interesting one.

Apple has so far used Samsung as its sole supplier of OLED iPhone screens, which is a bit ironic given that Samsung's own Galaxy devices are a major competitor to the iPhone. iPhone 12 screens with LG and By supposedly using both Samsung, Apple has room to reduce its reliance on Samsung for screens.

And it leaves room for the possibility of Apple working on a new screen for the iPhone 13 that could leverage LG's extensive display manufacturing experience. Given that Apple is expected to adopt mini-LED display technology next year, the future of iPhone, iPad, and MacBook screens could be very interesting.