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LG Display may become a supplier for Apple's rumored 'iPhone SE 2,' a report claims, with the screen producer allegedly undergoing the final stages of quality checks before its panels are considered for production in Apple's low-cost smartphones.
Continuing the recent spate of rumors surrounding the supposed successor to the iPhone SE, LG Display panels are believed to be undergoing "last-minute quality checks" with Apple to ensure they are of a high-enough quality to be used on its production lines for budget devices.
Industry sources of TheElec advise LG Display did not previously consider budget models as being of interest to the company, but has changed its mind. One source claims "LG Display cannot afford to pick and choose as the firm is undergoing heavy-duty reshuffling and restructuring."
The supposed deal is not complete yet, but as soon as it is done, LG Display will work to modify its module manufacturing equipment. The sources believe the initial orders from Apple will be "small in size," whereas previously it used mass production facilities when LG Display supplied LCD panels for more expensive iPhone models in the past.
As Apple has shifted towards OLED screens largely sourced from Samsung, this has led to Apple no longer relying on LG Display as much as it once did. LG Display does provide some OLED panels, but the vast majority of orders go towards Samsung.
The Elec does have a good supply chain track record when it comes to rumors and reports, but it is less reliable for predictions of Apple's plans.
The report is the latest in relation to the "iPhone SE 2," an updated version of the popular compact and low-cost iPhone model. The smartphone is currently tipped to launch in early 2020, with the second-generation device growing in size to be similar to the iPhone 8, use an A13 processor with 3GB of RAM, will ship in 64GB and 128GB capacities, and will be priced from $399.
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I'm thinking it may be more accurate to show an iPhone 8 instead of an SE, even though the rumors insist on calling it the SE2, given the rumored specs.
There's no say they'll call it the SE2. Maybe just SE and then on technical materials call it the SE 2020, they also might call it the iPhone 11 Classic
Man, if they could hit the form dimensions of the SE with an all screen design I would drop my XS in an instant. 1 hand operation is king.
There's been a lot of rumours on this lately and they all point to the same kind of device.
I'm starting to feel there really is something to it and at a rumoured $399 price point, it could be a winner.