Apple is developing a folding iPhone and requires the supply chain to send samples for testing

According to the Taiwanese media Economic Daily, the supply chain reported that Apple is intensively developing folding machines, not only continues to accumulate patents, but also requires Taiwan’s supply chain to send samples for testing, including Hon Hai, Xin Nikko, etc., which are Apple’s first folding iPhones. partner.

According to the report, the supply chain revealed that in order to make the first folding iPhone available as soon as possible, Apple is currently testing key components such as the screen and bearing of the folding machine. Samsung will still provide the panel for the screen. There are several suppliers for the bearing. The Taiwanese factory uses Xin Nikko as its main supplier, and the assembly is estimated to be handled by Hon Hai, the largest foundry partner. The industry believes that Hon Hai has long been the largest iPhone foundry, and it should be "no suspense" to become the most important assembly plant for Apple's first folding mobile phone.

　　According to the report, it is expected that the first foldable iPhone will use bearings and rely on the research and development energy of Taiwanese manufacturers such as Nippon Nippon, which has cooperated with Apple in the notebook business. It is reported that New Nikko has the ability to mass produce special bearings for folding machines and has sent samples to many brand customers. The report pointed out that Apple’s development of new products is constantly developing, and it continues to cooperate with the supply chain to develop folding machines and conduct various tests. Among them, because the bearing is related to product reliability and user experience, Apple attaches great importance to it. Play a key role.

　　IT Home learned that earlier foreign media reported that Apple is evaluating whether the first foldable iPhone screen will use OLED or micro LED technology, and it is expected to release the first foldable iPhone as soon as September 2022.