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Apple Says iPhone Duo Display Was Designed for Its Requirements
Apple says it developed the iPhone Duo’s folding display to its own specifications with manufacturing partners, including Samsung.
In an interview, Apple hardware executives said the display was not an off-the-shelf component and that the design began with the company’s requirements.
Samsung is widely reported to be a key supplier for the folding display, and it released its first foldable phone in 2019.
CEO John Ternus said some early foldables felt “kind of cheap and crappy” and said Apple took its time developing its own device.
Apple says its approach involved tailoring components such as the display, hinge and enclosure to deliver the experience it wanted.
The iPhone Duo is Apple’s entry into foldable phones, a category where Samsung was an early entrant.
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Apple executives said the iPhone Duo’s folding display was developed to Apple’s requirements, despite Samsung Electronics being a key supplier.
They said Apple defines the design and specifications and works with manufacturers to produce the components.
Apple did not detail the specific technical contributions it made to the display.
The comments came in an interview recorded after the iPhone Duo was introduced and published on YouTube on October 14.
The discussion also covered the device’s durability, under-display camera and design.
- Who
- Apple executives Rich Dinh and JP Guillou discussed the display; Samsung Electronics is a key supplier.
- What
- Apple said it leads the design and development of the iPhone Duo’s folding display, which is manufactured with supplier partners.
- When
- The interview was recorded after the iPhone Duo’s introduction last month and published on YouTube on October 14.
- Where
- The interview was published on YouTube.
- Why
- Apple was responding to claims that it simply uses a Samsung-made display.
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Michael Fisher interviewed Apple staff after the iPhone Duo was introduced.
The interview was published on YouTube.
9to5Mac reported on Apple’s explanation of Samsung’s role in the display.
- Display supplier
- Samsung Electronics is widely reported to be a key supplier for the folding display.
- Apple executives
- Rich Dinh, vice president of hardware engineering, and JP Guillou, senior director of display technology for iPhone
- Interviewer
- YouTuber Michael Fisher, also known as MrMobile
- Interview publication
- October 14, on YouTube
- Apple’s stated approach
- It works with manufacturers to develop components to its requirements
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What people are saying
the display doesn’t exist at the vendor until we start working on it
And certainly not ones that would meet our demands, expectations, requirements, specifications.
We really did start from the ground up.
we customize down to the nanometer.