The chip crisis, which immediately followed the coronavirus that broke out in 2019, directly affected smartphones, as it does in every sector. While this situation is binding on companies that supply screens to companies, iPhone producing 13 panels BOERecently, an interesting event has come to the fore.
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Unauthorized change in iPhone 13 panel design from BOE
Chinese component manufacturer BOE, one of the companies in Apple’s supply chain. The company has come to the fore with quality problems several times before, and even failed to pass Apple’s tests with its panels. However iPhone 12 managed to enter the company’s display supply chain with its series.
According to the news in TheElec, things have not been going well for BOE lately. Because Apple, 6.1-inch iPhone 13 decided to stop production in February, the company that produces screens for its models. The reason for this situation is that the company’s ongoing ingredient shortage (IC) inadvertently increasing the circuit width of thin-film transistors by taking the initiative. In short, we can say that it changes the design of the panel without obtaining permission from Apple.
Apple, after noticing this change, joined the company. stop production told. In fact, by directing the IC (DDI) components that BOE needs in this regard to another supplier, LG Display, it has greatly reduced the company’s activity in the display supply chain. Therefore, if the BOE cannot find a solution to the problem, it may not meet its production targets.
Finally, we should point out that, as seen above, Apple’s sole display supplier BOE not. So soon iPhone 13 a screen-induced increase is not expected. However, by 2021, 10 percent of all iPhones will produce OLED panels. BOEIf the problems of Apple continue for a long time, a critical raise decision may come from Apple.
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