Apple has reportedly begun mass production of its iPhone 16 lineup in preparation for the rumored mid-September release date

According to a recent supply chain report covered by AppleInsider, Apple's production cycle began in June, and the mass production stage is now in place This is in conjunction with another post from ET News, which claims that both Samsung and LG are ramping up display production in preparation for the iPhone 16's rumored September 10 launch

According to the report, Apple is estimated to ship about 90 million units this year In addition, Apple has about 120 million OLED panels in stock, and supply projections indicate that Samsung will be a major supplier Samsung will ship about 80 million units, while LG Display will ship about 43 million units

Rumors about Samsung's new display are promising to say the least According to reports, the iPhone 16, iPhone 16 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro Max screens will be brighter as for the iPhone 16, this is due to a new OLED material set developed by Samsung called M14 This set replaces blue fluorescent technology with blue phosphorescent technology to create a more power efficient screen