LG Innotek will showcase a new type of under-display camera (UDC) at next year’s CES 2026 trade show. This will take place in Las Vegas between January 6th and 9th. Before you get all excited, this is reportedly for automobiles . It’s reported that the company has improved the image quality, which has been a significant shortcoming for implementing the UDC structure, as the camera is placed under the display.
LG Innotek’s next-generation under-display camera is for automobiles
The problem with UDCs is that they degrade image quality, apparently by 30%, because the OLED panels obscure the camera’s field of view. The Elec reports that LG Innotek has overcome this limitation with AI-based image quality restoration technology. This also employs various algorithms, like deblurring and denoising, to restore the image quality in real-time.
LG Innotek reportedly claims that its under-display camera can produce quality that is more than 99% equivalent to images taken without a display.
LG’s solution retains 99% of the image quality
The LG under-display camera boasts a 1.5MP resolution. In comparison, Samsung’s Galaxy Z Fold 6 foldable features a 4MP under-display camera on its inner screen. The reason for the lower pixel count is apparently due to increased reliability when found in vehicles. Considering that automobiles are at risk of a fatal accident, the total resolution is cut down to boost longevity.
This possibly hints that the tech giant voluntarily downgraded the resolution. If that’s true, it may have enough resources to develop higher resolution UDC solutions, possibly even for smartphones like the iPhone 20, as 1.5MP is not sufficient. The 20th anniversary iPhone could offer a completely ‘bezel-less’ experience . Interestingly, LG is apparently one of Apple’s suppliers of the UDC.
Besides the iPhone 20, Apple’s first foldable, the iPhone Fold, could also feature an under-display camera. It is unclear whether the upcoming iPhones will use LG’s new UDC technology, but its properties and improvements appear fitting.
