News says iPhone SE 4 will use OLED screen, JDI and Sharp withdraw from Apple supply chain

According to Nikkei Asia reports on September 3, Apple plans to use an OLED screen on the iPhone SE 4, which will be launched early next year. This will mark the complete shift of Apple’s iPhone product line to OLED screens. The decision will result in two Japanese panel manufacturers that have long supplied Apple with LCD screens - Japan Display (JDI) and Sharp - being excluded from Apple's supply chain.

1. JDI and Sharp:

   • 2015: Provide about 200 million LCD panels for iPhone
   • 2023 Year: dropped sharply to about 20 million units
   • Currently: JDI provides small OLED screens (Apple Watch); Sharp reduces LCD business

2. BOE Technology Group and LG Display:

   • Reports say Apple has ordered OLED screens from it for the upcoming iPhone SE

3. Fourth generation iPhone SE:

   • Similar to iPhone 14 design
   • Face ID replaces Touch ID
   • USB-C port, Action button , Apple-designed 5G modem, A18 processor
   • Full-screen design
   • Screen size: increased from 4.7 inches to 6.06 inches
   • RAM: upgraded from 4GB to 8GB
   • Release date: expected to be released before January 2025 (Lunar New Year) or in March

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