Foldable iPhone Set to Use Exclusively Samsung OLED Panels

Apple's upcoming foldable iPhone (aka "iPhone Fold") will use OLED panels exclusively supplied by Samsung Display, reports Business Korea.

iPhone Fold Vertical Feature
Apple's decision to rely exclusively on Samsung Display is noteworthy, as it marks a departure from Apple's usual strategy of sourcing components from multiple suppliers to reduce costs and ensure consistent quality.

Apple's decision to use Samsung as the sole supplier of the OLED panels, leaving out LG Display and China's BOE, was reportedly down to Samsung's "technological edge in minimizing screen creases."

"For Apple, which prioritizes quality over price when selecting component suppliers, Samsung was the only viable choice," stated an industry insider quoted in the report.

Based on previous reports, when the device is folded, users will interact with a 5.5-inch outer display that is similar to a typical iPhone screen, while unfolding it will reveal a larger 7.8-inch iPad-style screen with a punch-hole camera. The inner display is said to be virtually crease-free, and the screen dimensions have been corroborated by two reputable sources. Instead of Face ID, Apple is said to be using Touch ID integrated into the side button to save internal space.

According to Business Korea, the supply volume for Apple's foldable iPhone, expected to launch late next year, has not yet been finalised. However, industry expectations suggest it could exceed its initially projected annual level of 9 million units, and potentially reach over 15 million units.

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Top Rated Comments

klasma Avatar
1 week ago

Apple's usual strategy of sourcing components from multiple suppliers to [...] ensure consistent quality.
What? Using multiple suppliers has made quality less consistent.
Score: 8 Votes (Like | Disagree)
picpicmac Avatar
1 week ago

You lost me at "Quality over price"
Why? Apple has a long history of using parts that are higher quality than many competitors who use much cheaper parts.

If you sneer at that because you think you got some lemon product that had "Apple" on the label, then so be it, but long term ownership satisfaction typically ranks Apple as highest, and that really is due to both design and quality.

Breakdowns of Apple devices also show that Apple has a long history of picking above-average parts.

Even if you come up with some counter example (say butterfly keyboards) what you're doing it picking the things that stand out because they are unusual.
Score: 6 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ThailandToo Avatar
1 week ago

I think not having Face ID is a bad trade off
I want an uninterrupted display more than any other feature of an iPhone. I am happy to go to a button with TouchID like the iPad Air. Can’t wait for such a device that eliminates islands and just has a tiny hole punch camera. But even that I could do without.
Score: 5 Votes (Like | Disagree)
clg82 Avatar
1 week ago

I think not having Face ID is a bad trade off
They should put fingerprint sensor under the screen, Samsung phones have been doing this for years. But instead lets concentrate on making Siri worse lol
Score: 4 Votes (Like | Disagree)
lazyrighteye Avatar
1 week ago

No faceid, no buy…
Now, sing it like Marley.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)
TechRunner Avatar
1 week ago
The phrase "virtually crease-free" caught my eye. So the Apple foldable will essentially have the same screen issues of other current foldables.
Score: 3 Votes (Like | Disagree)