BOE will produce a 15-inch OLED display for the future Apple iPad

Webmaster's House (ChinaZ.com) Jan. 10: Apple supplier BOE recently revamped a factory in China to produce larger OLED displays, including tablets and computers, for devices other than smartphones, according to MacRumors, citing the South Korean website The Elec.

The report said that after BOE became a supplier of iPhone 13 displays last year, it is likely to aim to provide OLED displays for future iPads. The repurposed factory will be able to produce up to 15-inch displays, but it remains to be seen whether Apple will release a 15-inch iPad. In June 2021, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman said Apple had explored the idea of adopting an iPad with a larger display, but said that if anything, the release would be a few years away.

The report adds that the plant will have the ability to make OLED displays with two red, green and blue emission layers, which will give future iPads a significantly brighter display. However, due to the complexity of the technology, it remains to be seen whether BOE can successfully commercialize these panels.

Currently, Apple buys OLED displays for the iPhone from Samsung and LG, but it often tries to diversify its supply chain to reduce the risk of relying on a single supplier and ensure competitive prices.