The list
- iPhone 6s / 6s Plus
- Launched:
- 2015
- Factory screen:
- LCD
- iPhone 7 / 7 Plus
- Launched:
- 2016
- Factory screen:
- LCD
- iPhone 8 / 8 Plus
- Launched:
- 2017
- Factory screen:
- LCD
- iPhone X
- Launched:
- 2017
- Factory screen:
- OLED
- iPhone XR
- Launched:
- 2018
- Factory screen:
- LCD
- iPhone XS / XS Max
- Launched:
- 2018
- Factory screen:
- OLED
- iPhone 11
- Launched:
- 2019
- Factory screen:
- LCD
- iPhone 11 Pro / 11 Pro Max
- Launched:
- 2019
- Factory screen:
- OLED
- iPhone SE (2nd gen)
- Launched:
- 2020
- Factory screen:
- LCD
- iPhone 12 mini / 12 / 12 Pro / 12 Pro Max
- Launched:
- 2020
- Factory screen:
- OLED
- iPhone 13 mini / 13 / 13 Pro / 13 Pro Max
- Launched:
- 2021
- Factory screen:
- OLED
- iPhone SE (3rd gen)
- Launched:
- 2022
- Factory screen:
- LCD
- iPhone 14 / 14 Plus / 14 Pro / 14 Pro Max
- Launched:
- 2022
- Factory screen:
- OLED
- iPhone 15 / 15 Plus / 15 Pro / 15 Pro Max
- Launched:
- 2023
- Factory screen:
- OLED
- iPhone 16 / 16 Plus / 16 Pro / 16 Pro Max
- Launched:
- 2024
- Factory screen:
- OLED
The short version: from iPhone 12 onwards every iPhone is OLED, except the two newer iPhone SE models. Before that, it's mixed — the X, XS and 11 Pro are OLED, while the XR and 11 are LCD.
Not sure which model you have? Settings › General › About shows the model name.
How an LCD fails vs how an OLED fails
- After a hard drop
- On an LCD iPhone:
- Cracks, dark corners, sometimes a light leak from the edge
- On an OLED iPhone:
- Black or purple blots that spread, green lines
- Screen black but phone alive
- On an LCD iPhone:
- Could be the backlight — a torch may reveal a faint picture
- On an OLED iPhone:
- No backlight; it's the panel or its connection
- Faint shadow of the keyboard
- On an LCD iPhone:
- Not burn-in — LCDs don't burn in
- On an OLED iPhone:
- Can be burn-in after long use
- Thin line down the screen
- On an LCD iPhone:
- Possible, less common
- On an OLED iPhone:
- The classic OLED fault
Why it changes your repair options
OLED models can take any of our five screen grades, including the two OLED-type grades. LCD models don't use the OLED grades — the choice is between Original Grade and Premium TFT, which are both LCD-type panels.
A TFT replacement on an OLED iPhone works fine, but it's an LCD-type panel: blacks look a little grey and on some models the visible area is slightly smaller. We'll show you before you choose.
Quick answers
- Is the iPhone 11 OLED?
- No. The iPhone 11 has an LCD. The iPhone 11 Pro and 11 Pro Max are OLED.
- Is the iPhone XR OLED?
- No, the XR is LCD. The X, XS and XS Max from the same years are OLED.
- Can my LCD iPhone be upgraded to an OLED screen?
- No. The screen has to match what the phone was designed for.
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