Apple said that Android had copied iOS, and that Samsung copied its mobile phones. It's ironic. To hear those accusations when, generation after generation, we see how trends convergeWe're no longer just talking about the 4,7 and 5,5-inch iPhones, but about the increasingly established possibility of an iPhone with 5,8-inch screen and AMOLED technology, a format that for years has been a hallmark of Android.
Purely Android
We could almost say that Apple is going to launch the new Apple “Galaxy Note”, because the proposal would be very similar: a phone with a 5,8-inch screenProductive focus and high-contrast screen. This, in itself, is already a novelty if we look back at recent history: the iPhone 5s had a 4-inch screen; then came two models—4,7 and 5,5—to acknowledge that The market demanded more screen time.If we optimize the frames and bezels of a 5,5-inch iPhone, it makes sense to end up close to those dimensions. 5,8 inches in a similar body.
The other big key would be the leap to AMOLEDFor years, the Galaxy vs iPhone debate pitted AMOLED and LCDToday, with more efficient, better calibrated, and lower-cost organic panels, Apple adopts a standard Android has been maturing for some time. Advances have mitigated the old excessive saturation, improved uniformity, and added compatibility with HDR, high refresh rates and control of PWM for shine.
AMOLED vs LCD: what really changes
AMOLED panels offer pure blacks By turning off pixels, a superior contrast and energy efficiency in dark interfaces. They also allow flexible panels and designs with slimmer bezels. LCDs, meanwhile, stand out for excellent color stability and absence of retention risks if used extremely, although current algorithms already significantly reduce this problem in OLED.
- Advantages of AMOLED: contrast, true blacks, thinner profile, Always-On modes and curvature option.
- Advantages of LCD: consistency across the entire gloss range, less sensitivity to prolonged retention, and predictable costs in entry-level ranges.
In practice, Apple's adoption of OLED comes after overcoming its historical reservations: more neutral calibrationAdvanced color profiles (DCI-P3, sRGB) and improved thermal control. Add to that the maturity of the supplier ecosystem, and the move makes sense both in terms of visual quality and... production efficiency.
Supply chain and sizes: Samsung's role
Everything points to Samsung as a leading supplier of OLED panels For Apple, with massive orders capable of sustaining global launches. Samsung's leadership in Super AMOLED —both in technology and capacity— and the progressive entry of players such as LG Display and Sharp They reinforce the availability of high-quality 5,8″ panels, along with other popular diagonals.
This scenario explains a range strategy where several sizes coexist: 5,8 inch OLED as a “benchmark” for balance between ergonomics and screen; a model bigger around 6,5 inches for those who prioritize multimedia; and a proposal more accessible Featuring an LCD panel to keep costs down without sacrificing the slim bezel design. This segmentation caters to different uses and budgets without compromising the catalog's identity.
Copying or convergence of trends?
Talking about "copying" oversimplifies what it really is parallel evolutionAndroid popularized large screens and AMOLED displays, while Apple promoted gestures, facial biometrics and a highly polished hardware-software integration. An iPhone with a 5,8″ OLED display would simultaneously represent the adoption of industry best practices and its own execution based on its calibration, its touch controller and its ecosystem.
The comparison with the Galaxy Note family is not accidental: it combines wide screensproductivity and, if applicable, a stylus. All that's missing is for Apple to unveil a Apple Pencil adapted to an iPhone to close the circle and compete head-to-head in that niche, something that would fit with the trajectory of the pencil on iPad.
Nomenclature, colors and range consistency
Apple alternates cycles with "S" suffixes and major changes, and usually distinguishes sizes with names like Plus or MaxDesign consistency—notch or equivalent solutions, reduced bezels, and Face ID—tends to homogenize the front throughout the family, preventing the most affordable model from seeming "outdated". It is also common to see new colors to boost sales and expand audience, while the OLED panel is reserved for the higher-end variants and LCD remains the entry point.
Even in details like the screen-to-body ratio, OLEDs usually allow thinner edges than LCDs, hence the slightly better percentages we see in models with organic panels. This is further compounded by the possibility of advanced image modes (True Tone, HDR) that take advantage of the greater dynamic range of OLED.
If Apple ultimately embraces the 5,8-inch AMOLED formula, it will be for product logic: more screen in the same sizeSuperior blacks and contrast, and a mature supply chain—led by Samsung—capable of supporting global volumes. The semantic debate between "copy" or "inspiration" remains, but the user certainly wins: better panel, more options and well-calibrated formats for different budgets.
