As we all know, this year, Apple released iPhone X for the first time using a 19.5: 9 screen ratio Samsung OLED screen with a resolution of 2436 × 1125, the display is very amazing.And Apple's product requirements for the foundry has always been harsh, so far, the only Apple's OLED screen to meet the requirements, and only one Samsung.
Samsung no longer rest easy! Apple and LG Display signed an OLED display supply agreement Regardless of Samsung Galaxy phones have always been the biggest competitor of the iPhone, just from a single point of view to pursue diversified supply chain point of view, Apple is absolutely not allowed to control a Samsung source of their OLED screen.To this end, Apple has been for the iPhone X mobile phone looking for a new OLED screen screen supplier.
According to foreign media Phone Arena reported that Apple and LG Display signed an OLED display supply agreement.It is said LG Display is installing production equipment to supply about 60 million OLED display to Apple, the production is expected to be from June 2018 Start.
It is reported that LG Display on December 6 submitted to regulatory agencies to illustrate this issue in the material, 'the details of the supply of OLED display for the Apple iPhoneX has not been finalized, once finalized the details, we will announce it, or within 1 month Announced the news. "Although LG Display's statement is rather vague, it seems to confirm that the two companies are discussing possible deals.
Samsung no longer rest easy! Apple and LG Display signed an OLED display supply agreement Considering the LG Display has been the OLED screen has been a series of actions .For example, LG Display Vice Chairman Han Sang-beom has said the company will no longer make any investment in LCD technology, and by 2020, they are expected to come up A total of about 120 billion yuan for the development and production of OLED In addition, LG Display has also shut down a number of LCD production lines.
So, LG Display is bent on the development of the OLED display panel.In fact, LG Display and Samsung Display with the current two areas of the OLED screen area.But Samsung is the main mobile device used in small and medium size OLED screen; LG is more good at television and other equipment large-size OLED screen production.
Samsung no longer rest easy! Apple and LG Display signed an OLED display supply agreement Only in recent years, LG Display began to shift to small and medium size OLED screen production, but the quality and quantity has not yet reached Samsung.
It is worth mentioning that, in addition to Apple's investment in LG Display R & D OLED screen, the current domestic display manufacturers BOE also began to support mass production of OLED screen.After the news that Apple has secret contact with the BOE, BOE will also produce OLED screen to Apple testing, is expected to become one of Apple's alternative suppliers.
