Apple's MacBook screen supplier wants a piece of the OLED iPhone business

Apple's MacBook and iPad screen vendor is looking to challenge Samsung's and LG's OLED stranglehold for the iPhone, giving Apple yet another supplier to leverage in price negotiations.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 5

LG Display secures orders to supply OLED and LCD screens for 2018 iPhones

Apple has placed an order with LG Display for OLED and LCD display panels, a report claims, with the South Korean firm said to be providing screens that will be used in the 2018 iPhone refresh this fall, alongside existing display provider Samsung.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 2

LG rides Apple Watch to peak of OLED sales for smartwatches

LG Display beat out rivals in the AMOLED smartwatch panel market last year, driven largely by its orders for the Apple Watch, according to new research estimates.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 2

Samsung's OLED iPhone display supply dominance challenged

Apple's investment and patience may be rewarded soon, as a long-time rumored second supplier of OLED screens appears to be finally ramping up production, perhaps in time for the fall iPhone lineup.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 30

Early reports of low fall 2018 iPhone orders under attack from other sources

Also citing supply chain sources, a noted analyst who was correct about iPhone X demand has chimed in regarding order quantities of the late 2018 iPhone lineup.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 11

Apple's 6.1-inch iPhone production may see delays over LCD "notch" issues

While Apple has successfully rolled out the "notch" on 10s of millions of iPhone X handsets with OLED display, rumor has it that the company may be finding it a bit hard to carve the same kind of notch into a conventional LCD screen.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 9

Video: the iPhone X reviewed, six months later

From its release right up until this month's earnings announcement, analysts have said Apple will discontinue the iPhone X this year due to low sales. While the iPhone X itself might be replaced by new models and not continue for a second year, like the iPhone 7, there is no denying what Apple's premium smartphone has brought to the table.

Max Yuryev 8 years ago 54

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AppleInsider Podcast talks iPhone rumors, committing to USB-C, and EU proposals to regulate app stores

Victor Marks 8 years ago 0

Bloomberg butchers Samsung OLED statements to portray iPhone X as weak

Bloomberg is taking full advantage of Apple's quiet period in the week before its earnings release to issues a series of reports suggesting data points that could possibly be used to support its narrative that demand is somehow "weak" for the most profitable, attention-getting smartphone in the world—even as other vendors scramble to copy its looks and features.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 31

Sloppy report depicts Apple as struggling with LG as an alternative to Samsung OLEDs on new iPhones

A new report claiming to understand Apple's supply chain has asserted that LG screens might be facing development issues as a second source for OLED displays on upcoming iPhones, based on Apple's higher than normal scrutiny of LG prototypes—and then strangely claims this issue is driving iPhone X prices so high that "some" are not buying it.

Daniel Eran Dilger 8 years ago 41

OLED screen production for 2018 iPhone expected to start in May

Although it may feel like the iPhone X launched just recently, Samsung is reportedly kickstarting OLED panel production for two of this fall's iPhone models, including a 5.8-inch "iPhone X 2" and a 6.5-inch "iPhone X Plus."

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 0

OLED production for 2018 iPhone starting in May amid Apple and Samsung pricing dispute

The Apple supply chain is gearing up to start production of OLED panels for the 2018 iPhone launches expected this fall, according to industry reports, but despite the impending commencement of manufacturing the components, Apple and Samsung Display are apparently still negotiating the prices for the panels.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 0

Apple experimenting with touchless controls & curved screens for future iPhones

Though the technologies are some ways out, upcoming iPhones could make use of touchless gestures and curved screens as distinguishing features, a report claimed on Wednesday.

Roger Fingas 8 years ago 20

First iPhone with foldable display could launch in 2020, says analyst

Apple could launch an iPhone with a foldable display in the next few years, according to a Bank of America analyst, predicting the first iPhone or similar Apple-produced device featuring the long-rumored — and already patented by Apple — display technology could launch as soon as the year 2020.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 18

Sharp reportedly prioritizing OLED & IGZO panel production to land iPad orders

Sharp will be making changes to its display panel production lines, according to a report, moving to increase the manufacture of IGZO and OLED-based panels, possibly in an attempt to acquire more display orders from Apple for the iPad and other connected devices.

Malcolm Owen 8 years ago 1

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