Samsung Begins Mass Producing OLED Displays for iPhone 15

[MacRumors]

Apple's main OLED supplier Samsung has received mass production approval for the displays for all four models in Apple's iPhone 15 series, which are expected to be released in September.

Korean-language based The Elec reports that Samsung Display was granted approval on August 1, ahead of rivals LG Display and BOE. LG Display, which is supplying OLED panels for both iPhone 15 Pro models, has received conditional approval for the smaller iPhone 15 Pro, with formal approval for the iPhone 15 Pro Max expected in a month or two. BOE, which is supplying OLED displays for the standard iPhone 15 and larger iPhone 15 Plus, is still awaiting conditional approval from Apple.

Rumors have suggested that the ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 15 Pro‌ Max will have slimmer bezels than the iPhone 14 Pro models, and that this decrease in bezel size is creating manufacturing issues. LG Display in particular is said to have had setbacks in implementing the smaller bezels, and both LG and BOE have faced difficulties in adding cutouts for the Dynamic Island, with the latter supplier highly likely to miss shipments for the rest of the year as a result. BOE has subsequently had to hand over initial OLED shipments to Samsung, which is now expected to achieve higher shipments in 2023 than previously expected.

Although LG Display did not receive mass production approval in time, industry observers have suggested LG's losses may be limited due to other production disruptions that have occurred on the camera module supply side. Image sensors for the iPhone 15 series are being mainly supplied by Sony, while the folded zoom components for the Periscope lens on the Pro Max model are coming from LG Innotek. However, the production yield of both components is said to have fallen below expectations.

According to the report, Apple is likely to be prioritizing production of the 6.1-inch Pro model over the 6.7-inch Pro Max, which is currently experiencing the most production disruption, in order to guarantee a 50-60% supply of Pro models this year. Despite the disruptions, a report from The Information suggests Apple will still release all iPhone 15 models in September as expected, although there could be a limited number of iPhone 15 Pro Max devices available in the first weeks after launch.

Article Link: Samsung Begins Mass Producing OLED Displays for iPhone 15

 

[kiranmk2]

Sounds like the Pro Max is going to be in short supply this year, even with the rumoured higher price.

 

[Tripps9000]

Wished Samsung made all the oled screens for all the models boe’s oiled screens are not very good in my opinion!

 

[krspkbl]

yey for oled. i don't want apple to ditch it until they can get MicroLED. I hope we don't get MiniLED iphones. If we do i'll skip them!

 

[Greenmeenie]

Whatever happened to LiquidMetal? The experimental amorphous alloy technology that Apple bought? It was a metal that acted like a glass but didn’t shatter or scratch. It also melded with metal seamlessly creating perfectly curved shapes with no edges.

 

[TheYayAreaLiving 🎗️]

My Favorite month, September is right around the corner. 👀

I love reports like this. I'm very excited I'll be ordering a new iPhone 15 Pro Max next month! I expect official leaks from the assembly plant this month. 😍

 

[Paul6s]

My Favorite month, September is right around the corner. 👀

I love reports like this. I'm very excited I'll be ordering a new iPhone 15 Pro Max next month! I expect official leaks from the assembly plant this month. 😍

Yup we share the same brain wave lol! This month we get leaks, possible pictures of the retail boxes, and leaked pics of the official cases with the actual names of the new iPhones. Best of all we will get the iPhone Keynote invite at the end of the month!

 

[kerplunknet]

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[abatabia]

Leaning towards upgrading my 13PM to the 15Pro.

 

[jaworq]

Samsung is like: "lmao, they will still order from us old 60Hz panels"

 

[JWD]

I love my OLED LG tv, why can’t they do iPhones too? I’m nervous buying a Samsung screen.

 

[AndiG]

No way!! They did?!? I'm just wondering why no one in the world is posting an article that manufacturer X has started production of the display for the new Pixel Fold? These foldable displays must be a challenge. For the iPhone, it's just another display - why would anyone care?

 

[tridley68]

Hopefully my yearly pro max upgrade will be out in time for my birthday in September 👍

 

[unregbaron]

Love it - I start to hear drumbeats getting louder...

 

[CD Player]

Whatever happened to LiquidMetal? The experimental amorphous alloy technology that Apple bought? It was a metal that acted like a glass but didn’t shatter or scratch. It also melded with metal seamlessly creating perfectly curved shapes with no edges.

I forgot about that and excellent question. Wow, wasn’t that years ago? I remember people discussing all kinds of applications for it.

lawd, I’m old.

 

[Ivander]

It's alright even if Samsung remain a sole supplier as they makes the best OLED screens for phones at this point.

 

[jamezr]

My Favorite month, September is right around the corner. 👀

I love reports like this. I'm very excited I'll be ordering a new iPhone 15 Pro Max next month! I expect official leaks from the assembly plant this month. 😍

yep!!! I take a vacation day every year on iPhone release day. My family laughs about it every year! I have had every iPhone since day one....

 

[PJM83]

Nice I'll have one Pro Max with a Samsung screen please.

 

[everybodylovesramen]

looking forward to downsizing from a pro max to a pro - my pockets already thank me.

also with the price increase it’s probably the most sense for users for trade in value.

 

[Paul6s]

I'm hoping to get the same. I'm not sure about LG or BOE tbh.

 

[curnalpanic]

yep!!! I take a vacation day every year on iPhone release day. My family laughs about it every year! I have had every iPhone since day one....

The only way to do it, in my opinion. Either buy on Launch Day or don't bother.

 

[CD Player]

yep!!! I take a vacation day every year on iPhone release day. My family laughs about it every year! I have had every iPhone since day one....

I used to wait in line ”back in the day” - it was more for fun; hanging out with friends and others before the stores opened. Kind of miss the days when iPhones were one model and details were scarce.

Course, this was the era when I would sell a jailbroken iPhone unlocked online for $600-700 (sometimes $800-900) and bought a new one every year without contract and broke even or made a profit.

i miss this years. *le sigh*

 

[MrSegundus]

They should hold off on preorders for the Pro Max until orders are able to be fulfilled. It’s irritating having to fight with people to order one.

 

[MrSegundus]

yep!!! I take a vacation day every year on iPhone release day. My family laughs about it every year! I have had every iPhone since day one....

I’ve never had a problem getting an iPhone Pro Max model on release day, even if I don’t preorder. Just get to the Apple Store super early is all it takes.

 

[jamezr]

I’ve never had a problem getting an iPhone Pro Max model on release day, even if I don’t preorder. Just get to the Apple Store super early is all it takes.

I try to enjoy my new iPhone as much as possible. I make it whole big deal. It has become a ritual. I pre order for instore pickup and trade in my old iPhone. I do a devcie to devcie data transfer (i know it takes longer) while in the Apple store to enjoy all the exceitement and buzz in the store. When I walk out my new iPhone is an exact copy of my old iPhone I just traded in.....