Apple display partners Samsung Display and LG Display are both ramping up mass production of OLED display panels for the iPhone 16, as the handsets’ September launch grows nearer, according to a report by ETNews.
Both display suppliers kicked off initial display panel production in June, ramping up production in July, says the report.
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According to the display industry on the 8th, Samsung Display and LG Display switched to mass production of OLED panels for the iPhone 16 series last month. An industry insider familiar with the matter said, “Both Samsung and LG began initial production of OLEDs for the iPhone 16 in June, and began to significantly expand production last month.”
Apple is expected to produce around 90 million iPhone 16 units this year. Meanwhile, total production of OLED panels is expected to come in at around 120 million units, with Samsung Display expected to produce approximately 80 million units, and LG Display manufacturing approximately 43 million panels. The report says both companies are on track to meet those production targets.
Apple is expected to unveil its new iPhone 16 lineup in September, with Tuesday, September 10 being floated as the debut date.
