Now Apple seems to be content with the IGZO yields from Sharp, and Foxconn even bought a stake in the Japanese firm, in order to facilitate its position as Cupertino's chief assemblyman.
Supply chain sources are saying that Apple will switch over the summer to 50% Sharp IGZO screens, from 60-70% Samsung-made Resolutionary panels now in the new iPad, with the bulk of the rest going to LG.
The sources also indicate that the new iPad with Sharp-made display will be thinner and with better battery life, all valid upgrades considering the screen specs that the IGZO technology makes possible. We take it with a grain of salt about the slimmer design and improved battery, though, as that would irk those who bought the non-IGZO iPads, but we'll keep our eyes peeled for the eventual tide of iOS tablets with Sharp-ened displays.
source: Digitimes
