Sharp, JDI to Compete Apple OLED Screen Order | Challenge Samsung Monopoly

SAN FRANCISCO, January 12 Beijing time January 12, according to supply chain sources, Foxconn's Sharp and Japanese display panel maker Japan Display (JDI) are preparing to compete for Apple's OLED display panel orders. Coupled with the previous LG, At least three vendors have now prepared to challenge Samsung's monopoly on OLED panels.

Currently, Samsung is the only supplier of OLED display panels to Apple because at present only one Samsung company can meet the satisfaction of Apple.However, after the news that another South Korean technology giant LG will become Apple's second OLED panel supplier .

However, other display panel makers are also expected to receive orders from Apple as Apple expects to launch two different OLED devices this year.

Recently there is news that Sharp is building OLED panel production line, and the earliest is expected to begin production in the second quarter of this year.Dimeitimes foreign media reports, under the Foxconn Electronics now under the Sharp company is likely to begin in the second quarter of 2018 to produce OLED screen, which Compete with Samsung.

In addition, Sharp may also own own smart phone products equipped with its own production of OLED screen.

JDI, which suffered from a lack of OLED capacity last month, received a total of $ 636 million in grants from the Japanese government, and JDI will start building OLED panel production lines and begin competing with Apple orders .