Apple approves Samsung Display for OLED panel production for foldable iPhone
Apple approves Samsung Display for OLED panel production for foldable iPhone
Publish Date: 2026-06-22 14:30:00
Source Domain: macdailynews.com
CAD renders revealed in March show Apple’s rumored foldable iPhone design
Apple’s long-rumored foldable smartphone is one step closer to reality. On June 22, industry sources confirmed that Samsung Display has officially begun production of OLED modules for Apple’s inaugural foldable device after receiving full manufacturing approval, TheElec reports.
Yield Breakthrough Opens the Door
Samsung Display reportedly cleared Apple’s strict qualification process after achieving final yields above 80% at its Vietnam facility. Apple’s module production approval typically requires at least 70% yield, along with proven assembly quality, performance, and mass-production stability. Samsung Display exceeded that bar.
The company has already started operating a portion of its back-end production lines in Vietnam to fulfill an initial order of approximately 3 million foldable OLED panels scheduled for delivery this year.
MacDailyNews Note: Samsung Display is the exclusive supplier of foldable OLED panels for Apple’s first foldable iPhone under a three-year agreement during which Apple will not source foldable displays from any other manufacturer.
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