This means Nintendo has accomplished their finest to give the Switch 2 one of the best display at an inexpensive value.
It appears that we’ll nonetheless proceed to uncover issues in regards to the Switch 2’s {hardware} now and within the close to future.
As shared by Nintendo Patents Watch, there’s now a physique of proof to consider that the Switch 2 makes use of LTPS in its LCD display. We’ll discuss in regards to the expertise and its deserves under, however first we’ll study the proof they supplied.
From this thread final Could, Nintendo Patents Watch shared circumstantial proof that Nintendo is sourcing their LCD panels from Sharp, and probably additionally Innolux. Sharp’s studies additionally point out that they used to provide Apple’s LTPS screens earlier than iPhones went OLED, and that Sharp was beginning a brand new LTPS product for “amusement shows”, AKA video video games. Additionally they dominated out the likelihood these new screens used IGZO as a result of Sharp wasn’t prepared to provide that expertise.
In a more moderen thread, they then shared that Sharp gained’t affirm that they’re concerned in supplying parts or manufacturing the Switch 2’s screens. Nintendo has been a loyal companion to just about each Japanese tech firm for his or her merchandise, wanting Sony itself. Their longstanding partnerships in making their consoles via the years have additionally included Panasonic, Toshiba, Fujitsu, and extra. So there’s some weight to the idea that Nintendo was working with Sharp.
Most just lately, a brand new Omdia report immediately states that the Switch 2 makes use of an LTPS show, and that the console will enhance enterprise within the console show enterprise by 200 %. So, regardless if Sharp is concerned in making the Switch 2 or not, it appears extremely probably that the Switch 2 makes use of LTPS.
LTPS stands for low-temperature polycrystalline silicon, and it’s a selected constructing materials for contemporary shows that’s fully totally different from IGZO (indium gallium zinc oxide), or LTPO (low-temperature polycrystalline oxide). With out getting too technical, the Switch 2’s LTPS LCD screens is a good enchancment from the IPS LCD screens used on the unique Switch, if not a full improve from the Switch OLED.
However even then, there are deserves for Nintendo to choose LTPS LCD over OLED for the Switch 2. The essential sticking level with OLED is value, which customers did really feel within the Switch OLED. On one other finish, LTPS is probably not as shiny as OLED, however then it could additionally higher strike the steadiness between a vibrant show and decreased eyestrain.
However on prime of that, OLEDs introduce the problem of display burn-in, the place a residual picture can keep on the display after hours of use. One may argue Nintendo was prudent to look ahead to producers like Samsung to discover a answer to the burn-in challenge earlier than they make a brand new Switch 2 mannequin with the display. It has been rumored that Samsung is attempting to persuade Nintendo to make a Switch 2 OLED sooner or later utilizing their OLED screens.
In any case, these finer particulars will come to gentle in time as customers use the console for longer and be taught its true strengths and weaknesses.
