Apple orders 70million oled from sammie portable#

Going by Apple earlier releases, the other two iPhone models are also speculated to be called iPhone 7s and iPhone 7s Plus.Īccording to industry sources familiar with the supplies, cited in Nikkei’s report, all the three handsets will incorporate wireless charging technology. On the other hand, the other two models, believed to feature 4.7-inch and 5.5-inch display, to adopt liquid crystal displays (LCD) without any curve screens. The premium iPhone 8 model, which is speculated to cost more than $1,000, will sport a slightly curved OLED screen with a 5.2-inch display in size. However, he pointed out that possibly some of these 70mn handsets will not be shipped to customers this year, but could be carried to next year depending on demand.Īpple is expected to release three models of iPhone 8 on its 10 th anniversary this year. He revealed Samsung Electronics will be serving as the sole OLED suppliers to Apple as it has the most advanced technologies in this field. '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 exceed expectations,' David Hsieh, senior director at the research company HIS Markit told Nikkei. However, more panel makers are focusing on increasing production over the rosy demand outlook, the IHS said in a recent report.Apple has placed order for about 70 million bendable organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels with Samsung Electronics for use in the iPhones releasing this year, reported Nikkei Asian Review. Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics have equipped some of their flagship smartphones with flexible panels, but the display has yet to enter the mainstream due to short supply. Samsung Display dominates the small and medium OLED panel industry with a market share of more than 90 percent, while rival LG Display focuses on large OLED panels as its next growth area.Īccording to market researcher IHS Markit, the global flexible OLED industry is expected to post 150 percent sales growth this year, compared with a year ago, driven mainly by more high-end smartphones adopting flexible panels.

Apple orders 70million oled from sammie portable#

Samsung is the only firm holding high-end technologies to mass-produce small OLED panels, used mainly for smart portable devices such as smartphones. Samsung has in recent years promoted OLED displays as the future design standard in the smartphone industry, thanks largely to their excellent color reproduction and low power consumption.

While Samsung has equipped its smartphones with OLED panels, Apple has stuck with LCDs for its iPhone and iPad tablet lineups.īut as the OLED panels offer many design options for device manufacturers, observers say Apple may have no choice but to jump on the OLED bandwagon. There have been rumors the iPhone will be equipped with OLED screens, which can also be foldable.Ĭhances are some of the 70 million handsets will not be delivered to customers this year and shipped next year, depending on demand, the Japanese media quoted IHS senior director David Hsieh as saying. 'We cannot reveal any information about ongoing contracts with our clients,' a Samsung official said. Samsung declined to comment, citing contract terms. The Seoul-based smartphone and parts maker is preparing to supply up to 95 million panels because demand for the new iPhone may outstrip Apple's expectations, according to the report. Apple has ordered 70 million bendable organic light-emitting diode (OLED) panels from Samsung Electronics for the next iPhone, overseas media said Tuesday.Īccording to the Nikkei Asian Review, the OLED panels will be used in Apple's new flagship smartphone, tentatively named the iPhone 8, which will come out on the 10th anniversary of the Apple handset line in the latter half of this year.