Apple has partnered with TSMC to make ultra-advanced display technology at an unknown facility in Taiwan, Nikkei Asia learned. The company plans to make micro OLED displays that will eventually be integrated into its upcoming augmented reality devices, sources briefed on the matter said.
The project extends Apple's relationship with TSMC, the sole manufacturer of iPhone processors. The Taiwanese chipmaker is also helping Apple build its in-house designed central processors for Mac computers.
The micro OLED project will reach mass production in several years as it's currently in the trial production stage, sources said. The displays under development are less than 1 inch in size.
The project is one of two being conducted at Apple's secretive labs in Longtan District in the northern Taiwanese city of Taoyuan.
TSMC declined to comment for this story. Apple did not respond to repeated requests for comment.
