Apple Screen Wizards Flock to L.A. to Find Future iPhone Displays

  • Display Week event sees Apple employee registrations spike
  • Foldable screen technologies, water-resistent touch on display

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Apple Inc. screen engineers and executives crowded an industry conference in Los Angeles this week to check out new display technology that may be part of the company’s iPhones, iPads, and augmented-reality glasses in 2020 and beyond.

At the Display Week event in the L.A. Convention Center, dozens of suppliers showed off their latest screens. Japan Display Inc. had high-resolution displays for virtual-reality headsets. LG Display Co. discussed how it’s building touchscreens for cars, while other companies showcased screens that work more reliably when wet and others that can be rolled up like a piece of paper.