Nikkei: Samsung will slash OLED production because of poor demand for the iPhone X

20 February 2018
The cutback will drop the plant to 60% of its manufacturing capacity.

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  • PiCosm
  • nw}
  • 20 Feb 2018

It isn't just the price, it's the hideous notch. That's the same reason the, uhm, I forget the name, the Android founder's phone has only sold a few thousand. Apple were very lazy with the design. All they had to do was extend the top bezel like on S8, Note 8 that both look lovely as they are. (I have a Note 8.)

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    • AnonD-739026
    • wdJ
    • 20 Feb 2018

    who will use the phone with so many restrictions...iPhone is crap

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      • Anonymous
      • yAL
      • 20 Feb 2018

      AnonD-737204, 20 Feb 2018Big fail for Apple. No audio jack. Ugly nasty notch. No ... moreThey have not, they just can't afford it lolol

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        • Anonymous
        • I8m
        • 20 Feb 2018

        HP, 20 Feb 2018To begins with, Samsung OLED is very expensive until it mak... moreSorry but no. The price is all apples fault

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          • peachy001
          • myM
          • 20 Feb 2018

          Don't worry Samsung, every IPHONE customer usually requires several screen replacements, you'll soo. Seem them. Or, give them to LG, let them stick it in a revised V30.

            AnonD-737204, 20 Feb 2018Big fail for Apple. No audio jack. Ugly nasty notch. No ... moresince when iPhones ever had SD card? ahahahaha. apple never had it. and never wil.
            and never a FM radio.
            I am in the android camp. Android ftw!

              When you put insane price for ordinary device, that's what you get. Apple bet on anniversary hype, which clear away very quickly once people saw what s.hit they get after paying 1000s dollars

                To the ignorant Anonymous who argued with me on how the last article was from an 'unreliable source'. What do you have to say for yourself now LOL.

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                  • HP
                  • KZ8
                  • 20 Feb 2018

                  To begins with, Samsung OLED is very expensive until it makes iPhone X's price increased significantly.

                  Even Chinese OEM and other smartphones makers are wary of their benefit return after they've purchased this expensive OLED made by Samsung.

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                    • Anonymous
                    • wYx
                    • 20 Feb 2018

                    The phone is too expensive. They've finally found the limit how much people are willing to spend for a phone.

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                      • Lightning McQueen
                      • KSE
                      • 20 Feb 2018

                      AnonD-737204, 20 Feb 2018Big fail for Apple. No audio jack. Ugly nasty notch. No ... moreStill not awake yet. This year it may be an epic fail for Apple for their iPhone X+ to price $600 more than the original and Samsung for selling OLED to Apple could get worse. If that happens, Nokia may skyrocketing in terms of selling flagship and budget smartphone together.

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                        • Zoser
                        • pax
                        • 20 Feb 2018

                        That's what happens when you trust in an spawn like Apple and his ugly uni-eyebrow notch. Flop. At least it looks like there will be a new iPhone with 5.8 "in 2018 that could use the excess stock, but the investment in production capacity and maintenance wasted. Seeking out new customers...

                        I'm curious which will be the reaction of those Apple customers waiting for new models with nicer design when they'll see that all of them have notch, without alternative design.

                          So it turns out that Apple just trolled Samsung? HAHAHHA lols

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                            • AnonD-696124
                            • ix9
                            • 20 Feb 2018

                            Just shows that Apple was expecting to sell the iphone X like hot cupcakes.
                            turns out it just sold an average amount, not making a big impact.
                            It's also samsung's fault for believing hat Apple sold as much as samsung devices.
                            Apple is in constant decline but despite that, Apple just doesn't lower it's iphone pricing.
                            Oh well... like i would care...

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                              • AnonD-737204
                              • 0qx
                              • 20 Feb 2018

                              Big fail for Apple.
                              No audio jack.
                              Ugly nasty notch.
                              No FP reader.
                              Useless Face unlock.
                              Expensive.
                              Still no FM radio, SD card.
                              No added features vs other OEMs.

                              I guess the sheep now is officially awaked.

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                                • Anonymous
                                • tAP
                                • 20 Feb 2018

                                No X factor