According to the report, Samsung Display’s production line, which has been shut down due to the reduction of iPhone X production, is expected to restart production. It is estimated that in the initial stage (May), it will produce 2-3 million OLED panels per month for iPhones, and plans to produce a monthly output after June. Doubled to 4-6 million pieces.
According to the offer of the Castrol XQ global winner system, Samsung rose 0.29% to close at 2,450,000 won on the 12th, marking the first time in three days. Samsung's share price has fallen by 3.85% so far this year, which is worse than KOSPI's 1.0% decline.
The 2018 version of the iPhone will have 3 models. In addition to the current iPhone X (5.8-inch) upgraded model (iPhone X 2), the iPhone X Plus with 6.5-inch OLED panel and 6.1-inch LCD panel (LCD) will be introduced. ) The new machine. And Samsung is the exclusive supplier of the current iPhone X OLED panel, but due to the iPhone X price expensive, resulting in less than expected sales, so previously reported the price of the next-generation iPhone X will be cut down 10%.
iPhone Mania, a Japanese apple intelligence website, quoted MacRumors on March 27, and Amit Daryanani, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets, pointed out that in order to stimulate buying, the iPhone X 2 that is expected to sell this fall will be priced at US$899, which will be lower than the current iPhone X. The next cut is 10% (lower US$100), and the iPhone X Plus equipped with a 6.5-inch OLED panel will be priced the same as the current iPhone X and will be US$999. Daryanani expects that the 6.1-inch LCD version of the iPhone will be priced at 799. Dollars.
Taiwanese media reported a few days ago that the manufacturing cost of iPhone X2 will be lower than the current iPhone X by more than 10%.
SamMobile reported on April 12th that Apple and Samsung are negotiating prices. Apple hopes to reduce the price of OLED panel by 10%.