![]() Previous reports state that LG Display would be supplying panels for one of the three iPhone variants to launch in 2018. Apple has placed an order of 70 million OLED panels with Samsung Displays, out of which 45 million are of the 6.4-inch model. The Cupertino giant is reportedly expected to ship 45 million 6.4-inch iPhone X Plus devices, 30 million 6-inch LCD iPhone devices, and 25 million 5.8-inch OLED iPhone X successor devices. LG will be able to get a slice of the pie after the iPhone 2018 variants expectedly ship millions of units. Apple will be able to set a lower price for its iPhone 2018 models, considering it took a hit in overall sales for the iPhone X owing mostly due to its hefty price tag. Both Apple and LG are expected to benefit significantly from the deal. With less dependence on Samsung, Apple is looking to get a lucrative price tag for its OLED panels, and reduce the overall price of its iPhone models this year. The quality of the LG V30 display isn't as good as Samsung's OLED display in its Galaxy lineup," the executive said. However, the key concern is LG has smaller production capacity for OLEDs used in portable gadgets compared to Samsung Display. "Apple wants to expand the partnership with LG into OLEDs from LCDs. This corroborates with last month's report of Apple's efforts in securing LG as a second supplier for OLED panels, however that report suggests that LG will provide2 to 4 million units only. The source is an executive at an LG subcontractor, and he says that Apple will get about 3 to 5 million units from LG this time, and more over the years as LG looks to ramp up its production. South Korean publication Korea Times reports that Apple is trying its best to secure a second supplier this time around and it looks to get 3 to 5 million OLED displays from LG. Now, a new report states that Apple has given a chunk of order to LG for OLED display production. Apple's OLED demand is increasing this year, and the company is looking for ways to not rely solely on Samsung for production of the displays. Another variant is expected to be the iPhone X successor with an OLED display, and the most premium will be the iPhone X Plus variant with a 6.5-inch OLED display. Leaks point at a budget 6.1-inch device with a LCD display and no 3D Touch. Three iPhone 8 models have been rumoured: a premium version, featuring a curved 5.2-inch OLED, priced around $1,000, a 5.5-inch Plus model, and a standard 4.7-inch handset, the latter two using existing LCD technology.Apple is largely expected to launch three iPhones this year, with an aggressive pricing strategy in place to lure more customers. “The premium handset will have no home button while the other two will retain the feature, the person says.” ![]() “The person says that at least one model will carry a 3-D sensor that allows facial recognition as part of new biometric features,” Wu adds. “They will also be waterproof, according to the source.” “The industry source familiar with iPhone design says all three handsets will come with wireless charging functions, although suppliers are still trying to resolve overheating issues,” Nikkei’s Debby Wu writes. “It is also possible that some of these 70 million handsets will not be shipped to customers this year and be carried over to next year depending on demand,” Hsieh added.Īccording to reports, Apple is planning to launch the iPhone 8 by the end of 2017, and it seems to be the first iPhone model to feature an OLED panel, if sources are to be believed. “Apple has ordered 70 million units of OLED panels from Samsung this year, while Samsung is preparing to churn out as many as 95 million for Apple in 2017, in case demand exceeds expectations,” David Hsieh, Senior Director at research company IHS Markit, told Nikkei. Apple seems to be gearing up for its new iPhone, expected later this year, with reports suggesting that Cupertino company has ordered 70 million bendable organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels from Samsung Electronics, according to a Nikkei source. ![]()
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