8, media reports, the industry revealed that Apple will release three new iPhone this year, two equipped with OLED panels, one with LCD panel (LCD) panel, these three models are equipped with Face ID function. Currently iPhone X's Face ID Module, produced by LG Innotek and Sharp.It is said that the new iPhone's Face ID module, LG Innotek is still the main supplier, Sharp will be replaced by two land plants, the two land plants a smart machine parts business, The other is a semiconductor package provider.
LG Innotek announced in January it will invest 804 million US dollars to develop mobile device camera module and new technology, the company did not specify the details of R & D, nor named customers who guess LG Innotek is to expand the supply of Face ID mode Group to apple, be prepared in advance.
Phonearena reported that the Face ID feature needs to be installed on the iPhone to install the TrueDepth camera, which caused criticism on the iPhone X. "Atherton Research, a technology analysis unit, said the lab has developed a smaller TrueDepth camera module Technology, but it takes time for mass production. It is estimated that as of 2019, the iPhone 's browsing will be reduced.
LG Innotek rose 2.48% to 124,000 won in early trading on the 8th and Sharp dropped 2.89% to 3,252 yen.