From the sluggish sales of iPhone X, Samsung is reported to be contracting production of organic EL display

byRahul Chakraborty

Samsung reportedly reduced the number of organic EL display (OLED) production to less than half, as Apple reduced the production of iPhone X.

Samsung to slash OLED panel output as iPhone X slumps- Nikkei Asian Review
https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/AC/Samsung-to-slash-OLED-panel-output-as-iPhone-X-slumps


Samsung will reportly cut OLED panel production due to lower-than-expected iPhone X sales - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2018/2/20/17032996/samsung-oled-panel-iphone-x-apple-production

Initially released "Thanks to the TrueDepth camera iPhone X goes on Android two and half years aheadIt is said, "Born as an unprecedented high-performance iPhone"iPhone X". At the time of releaseDemand piercing worldwideTim Cook told us that sales from too expensive prices are not as anticipated,Will Apple end production of iPhone X in the second half of 2018 and completely shift to the new iPhone?And it is reported to you.

Meanwhile, Samsung, which supplies organic EL display for iPhone X, plans to reduce the number of organic EL display productions as Apple decided to reduce the production of iPhone XNikkei Asian ReviewIt reports. Samsung planned to supply 45 million to 50 million organic EL displays for iPhone X in the first quarter of 2018, but in fact it seems that they produce less than 20 million copies.


Although Samsung does not clarify production targets from April to June of 2018, Nikkei Asian Review says "further reduction may occur". In addition, otherNews reportIn response to Apple's unexpectedly low demand for iPhone X, it was reported that the number of production decreased to half of the initial schedule.

Besides, from the slump of iPhone X, Samsung has extra organic EL display production capacity which I did not intend, and plans to supply organic EL display for companies other than Apple to make effective use of it EvenBe reportedis.

IPhone X has been reported that production will be completed in just one year from its appearance, but Apple is a model with a 6.1 inch liquid crystal display as a new iPhone following it, the 5.8 inch second generation iPhone X, It is reported that you are planning a large version of the 2nd generation iPhone X (2nd generation iPhone X Plus) of 6.5 inches. All three models are the same big screen bezelless design as iPhone X, corresponding to face ID of face authentication function. The 6.1-inch LCD-equipped model is expected to be a lower price model than the iPhone X because it is a model that uses inexpensive liquid crystal than organic EL display.

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