Apple iPhone supplier LG pumping $2.6B into Korean OLED production
On Tuesday LG Display, one of Apple's OLED suppliers for the iPhone, announced plans to invest $2.6 billion toward an existing OLED production line in South Korea.
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Roger Fingas
Apple considering micro LED display for 2020 Apple Watch
Following years of development with different suppliers, Apple is reportedly close to switching Apple Watch display from OLED to micro LED, and production is expected to begin in time for a fall 2020 launch.
William Gallagher
Apple monitoring South Korean suppliers over Japanese trade war
Trade wars are continuing to prompt Apple to rethink some of its manufacturing and supply chain options, with the iPhone maker said to be examining the situation of an ongoing tiff between South Korea and Japan, one which could lead to Apple using China's BOE for future iPhone display panels.
Malcolm Owen
Japan imposes new trade restrictions on Apple's Korean suppliers
Beginning July 4 Japan is imposing new restrictions affecting South Korean tech companies, including key Apple suppliers Samsung and LG, in retaliation for a Korean court ruling finding Nippon Steel must pay for forced Korean labor during World War II.
Samsung asks Apple for compensation on missed OLED order minimums
Samsung has asked Apple to pay a penalty for not buying enough iPhone displays, hoping to recoup losses from missed manufacturing goals.
Amber Neely
Apple considering further measures to save Japan Display
The financially struggling Japan Display is reportedly in talks with Apple about reinvestment and waiving debts following its loss of a bailout partner this week.
Apple supplier Japan Display loses $230 million bailout investor
TPK Holding had been part of a Taiwanese consortium planning to bail out the iPhone screen maker, but has now decided to withdraw its $230 million contribution, casting doubt on the entire deal.
LG Display's first OLED iPhone screen batch plagued with production issues
Apple supplier LG Display is having issues with its production of OLED display panels, with reports of problems with one of its manufacturing lines in South Korea that is thought to be making OLED panels for the 2019 range of iPhones.
Japan Display getting $729M bailout after Apple agrees to restructure debt payments
LCD supplier Japan Display has now renegotiated its debts, reportedly including with Apple, and says that the $729 million bailout will be formalized next month.
Daniel Eran Dilger
