Apple hired an expert in OLED-displays for the development of "smart" watches

Apple hired a reputable expert in OLED-displays and semiconductors James Lee, who previously collaborated with companies LG and Samsung, OLED Association reported, citing to informed sources. According to informants, James Lee is now part of the staff of the American giant consumer electronics.

Ways to use OLED technology in devices Apple rumored ever since the release of the first iPhone. One of its major benefits is the ability to create a device with a curved screen.

Apple representatives have not yet given their comments on this information, but, as observers note, the new appointment may be associated with the creation of Cupertino own TV or, more likely, "smart" watches iWatch.

So, before there is evidence that Foxconn is testing a new product Apple - wrist device that resembles a clock. IWatch is a flexible display is made of technology OLED, and the device - from material Willow Glass, developed in 2012 by Corning, a manufacturer of protective glass for Apple and other vendors. Willow Glass can be bent around the wrist, and the material does not break, maintaining elasticity.

What tasks can execute iWatch, is not known. It is assumed that the clock will make voice calls, send and receive text messages (dictating to them using voice control Siri) and use the pedestrian navigation.

Wearable electronics is one of the most promising segments of consumer electronics in the coming years. As predicted by Juniper Research, by 2013 the world will have sold 15 million units of electronics underwear, and by 2017 sales will reach 70 million gadgets.