According to a report by Taiwanese publication Digitimes, focused on the supply sector, Apple Inc. (NASDAQ:AAPL) will almost certainly feature displays from Sharp for the 12.9-inch iPad Pro. On the other hand, Samsung Elect Ltd (F) (OTCMKTS:SSNLF) and TPK will be recruited as secondary suppliers, whereas LG Display Co Ltd (ADR) (NYSE:LPL) will not be involved when the tablet enters mass production and rolls out in November or early 2016.
The report concluded that long term Apple supplier Foxconn, validated Sharp in light of its close cooperation with the display-maker. Sharp will produce the Open Cell LCD display for the upcoming iPad, whereas GIS, which is a Foxconn production-arm, will provide touch modules for the next-gen device.
Tech Times also suggested Sharp had been providing Apple with test displays, which matched the Cupertino company's product standards. Samsung is going to begin mass production of display panels in September, which means the first roll out of the iPad Pro might not sport Samsung displays and LCD assemblies.
The news surfaced after several claims the iPad Pro had a resolution of 2732 x 2048 pixels and a pixel density of 264 ppi, which is quite good for a "work tool". The device is said to run an optimized version of iOS 9 with split-screen view, Quick Type functions and new gesture-based controls. The company is also said to have included Force Touch to offer greater levels of interaction with the tablet, and may even feature a stylus to make multitasking more effective.
Apple is hoping the iPad Pro can reverse the sales decline plaguing the segment for six consecutive quarters. The company is hoping the announcement of the tablet this quarter can take shipments to 5 million for the year. Apple Pay could invariably help improve iPad sales too, as it continues to gain traction and expand its retail partner base. Moreover, a revamped form-factor could help improve profitability for the high-end device.
Bloomberg reported in March that the iPad Pro was facing delays due to problems in the supply of display panels. Apple shares are down 1% to $114 in early-day trading today.
Source: Apple Inc. 12.9-Inch iPad Pro To Feature Sharp Displays Upon Release
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