Japan Display, which is already an important supply chain partner for Apple is now expected to provide OLED screens for the upcoming Apple Watch Series 5. The Apple Watch Series 5 is to launch in the second half of 2019, according to the latest prediction from well-known analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
In a TF International Securities research note, Kuo believes that around 20 percent of the orders for the panels outfitted on the Apple Watch Series 5 are to be fulfilled by Japan Display. The proportion of orders will gradually increase and is forecasted to reach an astonishing 70 to 80 percent by 2021.
Kuo believes that Apple will also gradually increase the proportion of LG’s supply of OLED displays for iPhones, and tap Chinese manufacturer BOE as an additional supplier, in a bid to diversify its supply chain.
Apple Watch Series 5 models will likely be unveiled next month alongside a trio of new iPhones.
