Samsung and Apple are both rivals and partners. There are no eternal enemies, only eternal interests, Samsung and Apple are trussing every year, the lawsuit has played a lot, but when they cooperate, they will shake hands again. It is reported that the yield of Samsung A3 production line has increased to nearly 90%, so Samsung will supply 200 million OLED screens for the iPhone next year, worth 22 billion US dollars.
According to foreign media reports, the latest news from industry sources, Samsung Display will supply 180 million to 200 million flexible OLED panels for Apple's iPhone next year, about four times the supply this year.
These panels are expected to generate $19.8 billion to $22 billion in revenue for Samsung, as the research firm IHS Market estimates that each OLED panel (including protective glass and touch sensors) will cost about $110.
This year, Samsung Display reportedly supplied about 50 million OLED panels for the iPhone X.
According to sources, the improvement in Samsung's A3 panel production line is the main reason why the company decided to increase its supply to Apple.
Earlier this year, the A3 line had a yield of about 60%, but in the second half of the year it rose to over 80%.
An industry observer said: "The yield of the Samsung A3 line seems to have increased to nearly 90%. Even after Samsung implemented the world's highest quality OLED standard, they can reach this level."
With a 90% yield, Samsung Display will produce approximately 224 million 6-inch OLED panels per year. The company initially hoped to invest in the A5 new production line to meet Apple's demand, but after the yield increase, Samsung has decided to use the existing production line to supply OLED panels for Apple.
Some brokers expect that in 2018, Samsung's small and medium-sized OLED panel revenue will exceed 10 trillion won per quarter. The company's LCD panel revenue will still be about 2 trillion won per quarter.
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