Apple's 'iPhone 8' prompts rival smartphone makers to clamber for OLED supplies

Worried that Apple will monopolize OLED supply capacity for this year's "iPhone 8," a number of smartphone vendors are said to be racing to secure some that capacity for their own OLED products.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 12

As OLED iPhone rumors swirl, Apple supplier Sharp sinks $864M into display tech

Foxconn-owned Sharp is reportedly planning to invest 100 billion yen, or about $864 million U.S., into setting up an OLED production line, amidst expectations that Apple's "iPhone 8" will switch from LCD display technology to OLED.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 6

Rumor: Apple will ship 60M-70M 5.8" 'iPhone 8' units in 2017 with Samsung-made AMOLED displays

Apple's supply chain has huge expectations for the anticipated flagship 2017 iPhone, projecting as many as 70 million shipments next year for the all-new design, rumored to feature a 5.8-inch AMOLED display.

AppleInsider Staff 9 years ago 17

All of Apple's OLED 'iPhone 8' models to use curved Samsung panels - report

A Sunday report reaffirmed claims that next year's "iPhone 8" will come in separate OLED and LCD versions, with all of the OLED models sporting curved displays.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 47

LG partnering with Apple, Google & Microsoft on foldable OLED displays - report

LG Display has picked up Apple, Google, and Microsoft as some of the first customers for foldable OLED displays it plans to put into mass production in 2018, a Korean report claimed on Friday.

Roger Fingas 9 years ago 10

All-new OLED 'iPhone 8,' glass-backed 4.7" model expected to drive Apple sales to 'unprecedented' highs

iPhone sales in the second half of 2017 could reach a massive 150 million units, as Apple suppliers are gearing up for a massive upgrade cycle set to outperform the iPhone 6 series, based on pent-up demand for new designs and new technology, like wireless charging.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 53

Apple asks OLED suppliers to increase output in anticipation of curved 'iPhone 8' in 2017

Apple is said to be exploring more than 10 potential prototype models in anticipation of next year's 10th anniversary of the iPhone, with the company eyeing an OLED-display curved "iPhone 8" for launch in 2017.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 21

Apple's new high-end OLED 2017 iPhone expected to feature 5.1"-5.2" display

Apple is widely expected to introduce a new premium iPhone model in 2017 featuring an all-new design and OLED display, but the screen will be sized somewhere in between the current iPhone and iPhone Plus, according to one well-connected insider.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 21

Report reconfirms 2017 OLED iPhone to be limited by panel supplier yields

A report late Wednesday reconfirms rumors of an OLED iPhone variant anticipated to debut in 2017, noting the advanced display technology might be limited to higher-end models as panel manufacturers currently lack the ability to handle Apple's expectedly large order volume.

Mikey Campbell 9 years ago 11

Dual-lens cameras expected on both Apple's OLED and 5.5" LCD 2017 iPhone models

With Apple apparently gearing up to launch three new iPhones next year, two-thirds of them will include dual-lens camera designs, though users who prefer the 4.7-inch form factor will reportedly be out of luck.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 19

Analysts reaffirm rumors of curved 5- & 5.8-inch 'iPhone 8' models in 2017

A new analyst report tells investors to expect both 5- and 5.8-inch curved, bezel-free iPhones in the future, after visiting production lines and suppliers in China.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 17

Filing suggests Apple investing big in OLED supply, increasing capital expenditure

An investment firm has delved deeply into Apple's most recent Securities and Exchange Commission 10-K filing, and sees purchase orders extending over one year in duration which suggests to them that Apple is in the middle of a big OLED buy from Samsung — the main supplier of the technology.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 4

OLED Touch Bar, controlling circuit in new MacBook Pro from Samsung - report

Recent reports peg Samsung as the supplier of the new MacBook Pro's OLED Touch Bar, while Apple is said to be examining the same display technology for future screens across both Mac notebooks and the iPhone.

Mike Wuerthele 9 years ago 9

Official Apple images show new MacBook Pro with OLED 'Magic Toolbar,' Touch ID, new speaker design

With just a few days to go before Apple is expected to announce its next-generation MacBook Pro, photos contained in the newly released macOS 10.12.1 update appear to show the design of the new notebook, including its dynamic touch-sensitive function row.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 104

Potential MacBook Pro OLED function row names include 'Magic Toolbar,' 'Control Strip,' 'Touch Bar'

One of the key changes to next week's anticipated MacBook Pro refresh is believed to be a new touch-sensitive OLED screen replacing the function row of keys on the keyboard. Trademark filings by Apple reveal the possible names the company could use to brand it.

Neil Hughes 9 years ago 8

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