Kuo: LG is going to make OLED screens for Apple's 2018 iPhones

7comments
Kuo: LG is going to make OLED screens for Apple's 2018 iPhones
Industry sources have been tipping that Apple might move to OLED for good, and is looking to diversify with LG as a supply alternative to Samsung, fronting it no less than $2.7 billion as an advance payment for securing a production line dedicated entirely to iPhone displays, starting in 2019. Where there is smoke, there is fire, and now famed Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo from KGI Securities is confirming in his own turn that Apple is indeed working with LG on OLED panel supplies, and sooner. 

The team from Cupertino is apparently "committed to having LG Display geared up for its OLED iPhone display business in 2018," according to Mr Kuo. He goes on explaining that LG Display isn't as versed as Samsung in OLED packaging, as it can mostly deliver the "front-end," likely meaning the panel itself, while it might be looking into collaboration with other partners for things like lamination, cabling and so on:

 

Apple is said to have secured at least 45,000 units of mother glass for 6.5th-generation OLED panels a month from LG, which can be cut into quite a lot of iPhone displays. The rumored $2.7 billion investment by Apple is a win-win situation, as LG gets to offset some of the risks related to such a huge capital outlay. Apple, in its turn, gets to diversify supply, and ensure a steady stream of OLED panels that apparently are a big part of its vision for the future of iPhones.

source: 9to5Mac
Can’t get enough of mobile tech?
Subscribe to access new exclusive content and perks.
You can still enjoy the standard PhoneArena experience for free.
  • In-depth reviews, tests & analyses
  • Expert opinions on the latest trends
  • Live community events and games
  • Ad-free browsing, discounts and more
Start Free Trial See the latest subscriber-only articles

Recommended Stories

Loading Comments...
FCC OKs Cingular\'s purchase of AT&T Wireless