Low production yield rate of in-cell touch panel technology could hinder iPhone shipments.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

Low production yield rate of  in-cell touch panel technology could hinder iPhone  shipments.

Following the launch of the iPhone 5, the in-cell touch panel technology adopted by the Apple smartphone has generated mixed views from market observers. Some observers say inc-cell touch panels still have a low production yield rate and may not be widely adopted by other vendors in the next 2-3 years, but others believe the technology has set a new standard for smartphones.

The iPhone 5's display panel is being produced by LG Display, Japan Display and Sharp. Enhanced specifications with the device's panel, which include allowing the phone to be lighter, thinner and maintain high resolution, reportedly have caused yield rate issues. Some observers have pointed out that issues with the panels could hinder iPhone shipments.

But some market analysts estimate that iPhone 5 sales will reach 40 million units in the fourth quarter of 2012.

Rumours: iPhone 5 coming with a new in-cell touch panel.

WorldWide Tech & Science. Francisco De Jesùs.

iPhone 5 front panel.

Rumours: iPhone 5 coming with a  new in-cell touch panel.

MyDrivers site from China comes with the news and says the Apple`s supply chain unveiled the next gen iphone (5) will be equipped with a new in-cell touch panel to make the device thickness and thinner .

Technical meaning: the touch layer is integrated directly into the LCD panel allowing a touch panel embedded into the liquid crystal pixel in. Smart  move.

The chinese site is also saying the device will be shipped in August, but we don`t agree on this one. It is more likely an iPhone 5 launch in September/October.

Below you can read the original post with a Google Translate from the chinese language:

Earlier today, Apple's industrial chain again sent to the news that Apple will introduce a new generation iPhone next month , will be equipped with the new in-cell touch panel.

To make the new iPhone body thickness and thinner, Apple decided to with in-cell touch panel board, and the technology is the biggest bright spot is that the touch layer is integrated directly into the LCD panel is about to touch panel embedded into the liquid crystal pixels in.

In addition, the sources of the industrial chain also broke the news that for 3.5-inch screen of the new iPhone will become larger, while the viewing area will be expanded by about 30% .

A lot of rumors have shown that the new generation of iPhone will be more thin, is equipped with 4-inch touch screen, screen, equipped with a 32nm dual-core processor and built-in 1GB RAM and support for NFC-enabled at the same time running iOS 6.0 system.