Xiaomi using Visionox OLED panels to develop foldable smartphones, say sources

While foldable smartphones are the next big thing for handset brands, initial shipments of these foldable devices woud be limited because some key components such as OLED displays and hinges are scarce and pricy, according to industry sources......»»

Handset vendors, led by Samsung Electronics, are expected to begin to release the first wave of foldable smartphones at the end of 2018 or in early 2019, driving up demand for flexible OLED panels, according to Digitimes Research......»»

Global shipments of flexible AMOLED panels for foldable smartphone applications are likely to reach over 12 million units in 2021, driven by new foldable devices launched by handset brands, according to industry sources......»»

Apple reportedly plans to adopt OLED panels in more of its devices including the iPad and MacBook series in 2022, according to industry sources......»»

As China-based BOE Technology will soon begin to supply flexible OLED panels for iPhones, its Taiwan-based partner General Interface Solution (GIS) will supply corresponding integrated touch modules, according to industry sources......»»

Taiwan-based hinge makers are expected to ramp up substantially their output for foldable smartphones starting the second half of 2020, according to industry sources......»»

Taiwan-based LCD equipment makers could return to a growth track in 2020 by shipping more of their equipment for the manufacture of OLED and mini LED-backlit panels after ending 2019 with decreased revenues, according to industry sources......»»

Taiwan-based hinge makers are expected to significantly benefit from foldable smartphones slated for launch in the second half of 2020, according to sources from the related supply chain......»»

U-Best Innovative Technology, a chemical material specialist, has said that it has begun small volume shipments of its clear hard coat films for production of flexible OLED panels for foldable smartphone and notebook applications......»»

Samsung Electronics is developing its second generation foldable smartphones although the vendor has not yet officially shipped its first foldable model, the Galaxy Fold, according to sources from Taiwan's handset supply chain......»»

Efforts by China-based handset brands including Huawei, Xiaomi, Oppo and Vivo to roll out 5G-enabled smartphones to make preemptive presence in the market will benefit Taiwan's handset supply chain, according to industry sources......»»

The supply of rigid OLED handset panels is getting tight recently, as more handset brands are using this type of panels paired with in-display fingerprint sensors for their premium models, according to industry sources......»»

PMOLED display panel maker RiTdisplay has extended to development of dimmable flexible OLED lighting panels for automotive, medical and home-use applications, according to industry sources......»»

AU Optronics (AUO) reportedly plans to build a 6G line for the production of OLED panels based on inkjet printing technology before the end of 2019, having set up a 3.5G testing line in the first half of the year, according to industry sources......»»

The trend on smartphones is to have bigger and bigger displays. Phone makers need to develop the technology, make screens better and less breakable and they also need to figure out what kind of design the foldable smartphone should have......»»

Apple is reportedly negotiating with Samsung Display for a reduction of the price of OLED panels as the iPhone X vendor is seeking to lower the production cost in order to ramp up sales of OLED-based models, according to industry sources......»»

Competition in the foldable panel segment is expected to heat up soon as a number of China-based flat panel makers have geared up their efforts to develop related products aiming to catch up with their rivals in Korea, according to industry sources......»»

LG Display (LGD) plans to ramp up the production capacity of OLED TV panels at its 8.5G line in order to meet demand from new clients including Loewe, Arcelik and Hisense, according to industry sources......»»

Cash-strapped Japan Display plans to start mass-producing OLED panels for smartphones only from 2019.....»»

Huawei is teaming up with BOE Technology to develop foldable smartphones, aiming to beat Samsung Electronics to the new smartphone segment, according to a Korea-based ET News report......»»