Micro LED explained: The wearable screen tech set to explode in 2025
We speak to three experts about what to expect from Micro LED
Smartwatch displays are already pretty great. Grab a Samsung Galaxy Watch, Apple Watch, even a Garmin, or something cheaper these days, and we’re pretty spoiled with the quality of screens.
But the emergence of Micro LED smartwatch displays is set to take things further.
Speculation that an Apple Watch with a Micro LED display is in the works has been rife for a good few years now — and after missed estimates, it looks like the plan has been shelved for now.
And now there’s solid evidence that a Garmin Fenix with a Micro LED screen is in the works, with Samsung also tipped to join the new display tech party.
But what is Micro LED, and what are the benefits for the wearable form factor? We spoke to the experts to find out.
What is a Micro LED display?
Before getting into the nitty-gritty of what a Micro LED display is going to do for smartwatches, let’s talk about exactly what we mean by a Micro LED display.
Micro LED screens aren’t a new display innovation, but it's certainly still in its infancy. You can hear it uttered in corners of the TV industry where you can now put a Micro LED TV in your living room. It's also being embraced by makers of smartglasses too.
LED is a term most are likely familiar with and stands for light-emitting diodes. These diodes emit light when an electrical current passes through them. Add "micro" to LED and you get microscopic-sized LEDs that are capable of emitting light. These lights form the pixels that, in turn, help to make up what you see on a display.
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