Apple has shared plans to launch its new Foldable Screen in the second half of the upcoming year. According to the new leaks as per a supply chain report, the company has now been able to harness the Chinese manufacturers lens technology to manufacture Ultra Thin Glass. As per the new leaks its has been confirmed that the Ultra Thin Glass would be placed on top of the folding panel.
The Chinese manufacturer Lens Technology would secure about 70% of Apple’s UTG orders. Corning would probably be supplying the raw materials necessary for the production as per the recent report. Lens Technology was recently chosen by Apple thanks to its favorable position as a mass market proprietary manufacturer. Beyond their presence in the market their financial resources for UTG manufacturing has become the reason behind Apple choosing them as their manufacturer.
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It has become apparent that the manufacturer is especially good in glass etching, strengthening and minimizing side cracks after cutting. The Supplier would soon expand its UTG production line later this year, in advance before the starting of the new production spree for the new Apple phone.
As per the new leaks it has become apparent that Apple wants a screen that is thinner in the middle. This would allow the phone to fold seamlessly without any creases. Beyond the Chinese manufacturer Apple has approached Dowoo Insys and UTI are alleged to be the potential secondary suppliers for Apple. The former had already received a patent in October 2024, related to the manufacturing of similar screen glasses that were thinning in the central part of the UTG.
The folding display would most probably be supplied by Samsung Display, which would become the exclusive partner for Apple.
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