Apple manufacturing partner Foxconn has announced a partnership with Porotech to enter the augmented reality (AR) glasses market.
Leveraging Porotech’s gallium nitride (GaN) technology and Foxconn’s vertically integrated services, from MicroLED wafer processing to packaging and optical modules, the collaboration aims to meet the demands for micro-display chips and AR glasses production.
Together, they will provide high-performance, high-brightness, compact, and lightweight AR display solutions to advance global AR and micro-display technology development, according to Dr. Bob Chen, general manager of Foxconn’s S Business Group. This, of course, could be good news for the Apple Vision Pro and its successors.
As part of the partnership, Foxconn will accelerate its strategic expansion in AR and MicroLED technologies. The company plans to establish a MicroLED wafer processing production line in Taichung, with mass production slated to begin in quarter four of 2025. This will cater to the needs of future mainstream global clients.
Chen says Foxconn views the AR market as a promising growth area. The launch of this new facility is expected to position Taiwan as a critical hub for AR glasses and MicroLED technologies while further strengthening Foxconn’s competitive edge in related industries.
Article provided with permission from AppleWorld.Today