Memory price surge pushes phone makers from LTPO to LTPS panels

Soaring memory prices are intensifying cost pressure across the display industry, prompting some smartphone makers to downgrade from LTPO to LTPS panels. The switch lowers costs but drops adaptive refresh rate support.

• Rising memory prices increased cost pressure across the display industry
• Some smartphone makers are moving from LTPO to LTPS panels
• LTPS is cheaper but lacks adaptive refresh rate support