$AAPL – APPLE SUPPLIER BOE STRUGGLING WITH OLED QUALITY ISSUES, MACRUMORS
๐ธ BOE struggles with OLED panel quality for iPhone 14, 15, and 16, failing to meet Apple’s standards.
๐ธ Delivered only 7-8M panels in 2024, far below 40M order target. Issues may take 6+ weeks to fix.
๐ธ Apple may redirect orders to Samsung Display (likely to get most) and LG Display, which focuses on LTPO AMOLED for iPhone Pro models.
๐ธ BOE faced similar issues in 2023 with iPhone 15 light leakage, leading to reduced orders.
Rating (๐ข Good, ๐ก Neutral, ๐ด Bad):
๐ธ BOE’s performance: ๐ด Ongoing quality and delivery issues.
๐ธ Impact on Apple: ๐ก May shift orders, but Samsung/LG can cover.
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