Apple in Talks With Sharp to Supply OLED Screens for New iPhones
- Agreement will depend on Sharp’s production capability
- Apple is seeking multiple suppliers for organic LED screens
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Apple Inc. is in negotiations with Sharp Corp. to secure organic LED displays for the iPhone maker’s next-generation of devices, a person familiar with the matter said.
Any OLED supply agreement would depend on the Osaka-based company’s output capacity, said the person, who asked not to be identified because talks aren’t public. The discussions stem from Apple’s desire to increase the number of suppliers for OLED screens, according to the person.