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Ramping up....but still niche
Omdia's latest forecast, revised since Apple decided against using microLEDs in its smart watches, suggests that the technology will find an initial commercial foothold in AR and XR applications. Annual unit shipments are expected to rise to around 35 million in 2031, although that will still only represent about 1% of the displays market by that point. Image and data: Omdia.
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