Apple cancels BOE's iPhone 15 panel orders, orders more displays from Samsung

In March 2023 we reported that BOE is developing smartphone OLED displays for Apple's iPhone 15 range, but it is facing technical hurdles, and Apple has yet to approve BOE's displays (the main problem seemed to be around the punch-hole and selfie camera and FaceID sensors).

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Today Korean media says that Apple decided to cancel all of BOE's iPhone 15 display panel orders, and has moved all these orders to Samsung Display. Meanwhile LG Display has been approved as a supplier to only some of the iPhone models (specifically not the iPhone 15 Pro Max phone), and Samsung Display remains the only company that provides the displays for all of the iPhone 15 models.

 

BOE has been trying to enter Apple's supply chain for many years, and has so far succeeded only in getting small orders for aftermarket panels. This is a disappointment for the Chinese maker.

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Posted: Sep 12,2023 by Ron Mertens