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LG Display: the future screens Apple choose for iPhone X Plus

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July 2
by chris eilers

It looks like Apple and LG have joined hands together! Apparently, LG Display is now in charge of producing OLED screens for iPhone X Plus models. Keep reading for more details!

LG Display x Apple’s OLED display collaboration

Bad news for Samsung! Apple recently invested $2.7 billion in LG Display to help build OLED panels for its 2018 iPhones. According to China Morning Post, Apple is planning to get LG as its second OLED supplier and will initially deliver between 2 ~ 4 million units. In addition, LG is said to be building a production line dedicated to iPhone orders only, as part of its agreement with Apple. But 4 million doesn’t even scratch the surface of iPhones that are going to ship this year.

So LG will be having just 20% of the OLED supply chain while the rest will still go to Samsung. Related sources claim that LG Display wants to take a bigger cut, but it’s not ready to meet the full demand for OLED panels. Besides, LG Display is going to produce the iPhone X Plus’ 6.5-inch panels. In details, the iPhone X Plus has upgradable RAM to 3GB with 128GB/256GB of internal storage (no card slot).

On top of that, it works on the latest iOS 11.1.1 as the operating system and packs a non-removable Li-Ion 2900 mAh capacity. Next, iPhone X Plus camera system features a dual 13MP camera on the back. On the other hand, the front-facing camera sports 8MP for taking selfies. We expect Apple to launch them in September 2018 for around $1100 ~ Rm. 4,169.

The bottom line

However, there is still some internal conflict at Apple’s HQ whether or not LG Display should be a second OLED supplier; or just rely solely on Samsung as they did with the iPhone X models last year. If LG is able to meet the requirements, this will give Apple some leverage to negotiate to price and reduce its reliance with Samsung.