Apple reportedly orders another 60 million OLED panels from Samsung for the iPhone 8

[Shawn Knight]

Apple is reportedly once again turning to a familiar foe to source components for its next major smartphone release.

The Korean Herald on Monday said Samsung recently signed an agreement with Apple to supply an additional 60 million OLED panels. The deal, valued at $4.3 billion, is in addition to the 100 million OLED screens Apple ordered last year.

Apple’s iPhone 8 is expected to be the first to feature an OLED panel although up to this point, it was believed that the higher-end panel was being reserved exclusively for the premium iPhone 8, which may be called the iPhone X.

Given the additional order and the likelihood that Samsung isn’t Apple’s sole OLED supplier (LG is believed to be the other major supplier), it’s possible that OLED panels could be expanded to additional models. Alternately, it’s possible that a secondary supplier wasn’t able to meet demand and Samsung stepped in to pick up the slack. Putting all of its eggs in one basket isn’t ideal but if you’re forced into the position, there’s not much you can do except roll with it.

Either way, with Samsung and now Apple utilizing OLED panels for their smartphones, supply shortages for rivals could become a very real thing.

With its Galaxy S8, Samsung is reportedly setting a sales goal of 60 million units. Even though Apple’s sales were down a bit in 2016, the company still sold north of 200 million iPhones. A major refresh like what's expected this year would almost certainly send sales surging once again.

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[Greg S]

Big win for Samsung. Can't wait to hear from iFanboys how the iPhone screen is going to be better than the Galaxy's.

 

[Trillionsin]

Big win for Samsung. Can't wait to hear from iFanboys how the iPhone screen is going to be better than the Galaxy's.

...Big win for Samsung, but then you say you can't wait to here from ifanboys about how the iphone screen is going to be better? I read a bunch of "believed" and "possible" words in this article... yea so what their next phone will be OLED, but so will Samsungs... I dont say this as fact, I say this assuming the OLED are in fact superior and then.. well, they make then, so why wouldnt they?

Did I overlook something in the article? What are you talking about? If anything they are going to be (eventually) fairly equivalent. I mean.... Samsung is making them FOR Apple, after all... I didnt see any specs being mentioned except for OLED.

I could imagine Samsung will step it up next gen and use some even better panels.. but I havent a clue.

Definitely not an ifanboy here.... I guess I lean more towards the samsungfanboy side? idk

Either way, with Samsung and now Apple utilizing OLED panels for their smartphones, supply shortages for rivals could become a very real thing.

I'm not sure you are taking away the right point from this article. lmao BUT IM NO EXPERT.

 

[Greg S]

Big win for Samsung. Can't wait to hear from iFanboys how the iPhone screen is going to be better than the Galaxy's.

...Big win for Samsung, but then you say you can't wait to here from ifanboys about how the iphone screen is going to be better? I read a bunch of "believed" and "possible" words in this article... yea so what their next phone will be OLED, but so will Samsungs... I dont say this as fact, I say this assuming the OLED are in fact superior and then.. well, they make then, so why wouldnt they?

Did I overlook something in the article? What are you talking about? If anything they are going to be (eventually) fairly equivalent. I mean.... Samsung is making them FOR Apple, after all... I didnt see any specs being mentioned except for OLED.

I could imagine Samsung will step it up next gen and use some even better panels.. but I havent a clue.

Definitely not an ifanboy here.... I guess I lean more towards the samsungfanboy side? idk

Either way, with Samsung and now Apple utilizing OLED panels for their smartphones, supply shortages for rivals could become a very real thing.

I'm not sure you are taking away the right point from this article. lmao BUT IM NO EXPERT.

It's a joke. The screens will be largely the same, yet Apple PR and customers will still try and find a way to make it sound revolutionary because it's an actual change made to their phones. OLED screens have been on the Galaxy line since the S2, and Apple is just now making the switch because they have accepted that the benefits of OLED are prominent on high resolution displays. The only real downside at this point for OLED is cost, and for Apple, this should be of zero concern on a flagship device that is notoriously pricey to begin with.

 

[MonsterZero]

Big win for Samsung. Can't wait to hear from iFanboys how the iPhone screen is going to be better than the Galaxy's.

/Popcorn!

 

[Trillionsin]

Big win for Samsung. Can't wait to hear from iFanboys how the iPhone screen is going to be better than the Galaxy's.

...Big win for Samsung, but then you say you can't wait to here from ifanboys about how the iphone screen is going to be better? I read a bunch of "believed" and "possible" words in this article... yea so what their next phone will be OLED, but so will Samsungs... I dont say this as fact, I say this assuming the OLED are in fact superior and then.. well, they make then, so why wouldnt they?

Did I overlook something in the article? What are you talking about? If anything they are going to be (eventually) fairly equivalent. I mean.... Samsung is making them FOR Apple, after all... I didnt see any specs being mentioned except for OLED.

I could imagine Samsung will step it up next gen and use some even better panels.. but I havent a clue.

Definitely not an ifanboy here.... I guess I lean more towards the samsungfanboy side? idk

Either way, with Samsung and now Apple utilizing OLED panels for their smartphones, supply shortages for rivals could become a very real thing.

I'm not sure you are taking away the right point from this article. lmao BUT IM NO EXPERT.

It's a joke. The screens will be largely the same, yet Apple PR and customers will still try and find a way to make it sound revolutionary because it's an actual change made to their phones. OLED screens have been on the Galaxy line since the S2, and Apple is just now making the switch because they have accepted that the benefits of OLED are prominent on high resolution displays. The only real downside at this point for OLED is cost, and for Apple, this should be of zero concern on a flagship device that is notoriously pricey to begin with.

Ahh. Okay, over my head then. lol. I really didnt think OLED was big news, or anything new... but still goes to show what I know about screen technology in phones.

 

[fktech]

iSuck compared to S7....