Apple's LCD supplier bailed out by Chinese and Taiwanese investors

12 February 2019
JDI is in big trouble unless it secures the deal with the investors.

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  • 14 Feb 2019

KamAbdi, 13 Feb 2019Who told you that???? JDI is the supplier of Xiaomi and Op... moreI read about these company, but while it supply oppo and xiaomi display, there also BOE not just JDI. Not to mention oppo and xiaomi mainly used lower to midrange LCD with some high end LCD, but thing is LCD is quite cheap with small margin, they mostly profit from Apple order with both high margin and volume unlike the former 2. Yeah, while JDI has many project like the built in QHD to FHD upscaled LCD, integrated in display fp scanner, and the mentioned JOLED project, etc. It's rarely see the light of the day, at least yet. So not good. That's why all the talk about they are trailing behind, OLED panel have huge margin and with many high end smartphone switching to OLED, the higher tier LCD panel like Sony and Apple used to use is no longer being ordered.

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    • Anonymous
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    • 13 Feb 2019

    Luka, 12 Feb 2019Because Apple calls their iPhones from last year like that.... moreShow me an official document or site where Apple has ever called it budget. They still sell the iPhone 7 on their official website for a reason - even then, they don't market it as their 'budget' (your word) option, just a more affordable iPhone in comparison to the rest.

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      • 13 Feb 2019

      Well well.. so jdi is really struggling. Better to sell it soon to china and rename it to Cdi

        Nzi97, 13 Feb 2019So which company will be interested then? Chinese phone com... moreWho told you that????
        JDI is the supplier of Xiaomi and Oppo's LCD displays.
        So that's a lie that Apple supported them all the years but it's true that Apple is their biggest but not everything because this company has many things and they will do many things and that's why they need more money or more investors.
        I read many new projects they're gonna do and on new markets and a big things the medical field that will change the science.
        So please next time read about this company and open their site before insulting them :)

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          • 13 Feb 2019

          AnonD-731363, 12 Feb 2019Thats a lie there are dozens of much better companies which... moreSo which company will be interested then? Chinese phone company? Nope, Chinese company already dealing with other Chinese panel manufacturers for most their phone model, they aren't interested in JDI as sole providers.
          Apple has been keeping JDI profitable for years actually since relying on Sony and other won't really help.

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            • kalel
            • StU
            • 13 Feb 2019

            AnonD-731363, 12 Feb 2019Thats a lie there are dozens of much better companies which... moreDon't turn ur opinions into facts. It's not apples fault they going bankrupt. Read the article clearly. It clearly states they didn't move to oled panels as a big reason for their downfall.
            If they had moved to oled just like most companies turned to oled then they would last longer. Apple aren't forced to keep with lcd panels.
            For example u start a business selling coconuts and after few years you decide to sell sex toys to make more money then ur gonna stop buying coconuts from ur supplier.
            Every negative thing that happens then u quickly blame apple without even understanding what your talking about. Ur completely obsessed with apple it's really petty and sad. Every article u quickly have to spread ur nonsense filled with hate. U must have a sad life if ur life revolves around hating apple every single day.

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              • 13 Feb 2019

              And even Sony as one of the Joint Venture in the business and even they switched to OLED that says a lot about this sinking ship.

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                • Anonymous
                • 7tt
                • 12 Feb 2019

                Jdi shud make screens for king Nokia apple iPhones are a dying breed

                  Only Samsung is smart enough to compete instead of becoming vendor used like a tissue paper! Apple and big brands have killed many vendors like this !

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                    • 12 Feb 2019

                    kalel, 12 Feb 2019If they didn't deal with apple they would have been bankrup... moreThats a lie there are dozens of much better companies which making cell phones than apple.
                    Even Samsung is better at dealing with others.
                    They just pick wrong.
                    If i be leader of JDi i woill never allow dealing with a company which is treacherous to others such as apple.

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                      • 12 Feb 2019

                      AnonD-731363, 12 Feb 2019Well its good we have companies like JDi but its shame they... moreIf they didn't deal with apple they would have been bankrupt years ago. Keep hating

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                        • 12 Feb 2019

                        Luka, 12 Feb 2019Most of the people, those phones (500+€) take via their mob... moreMinimum 24 months,just imagine 24m months to 24 with that price tag round your neck for 2 to 3yrs direct debits, no ser Ree ! Just for a phone !

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                          • 12 Feb 2019

                          AnonD-834088, 12 Feb 2019Who in the right mind would pay that kind of money just for... moreMost of the people, those phones (500+€) take via their mobile operators, and, on one or two years contract.

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                            • 12 Feb 2019

                            AnonD-558092, 12 Feb 2019When the term "budget" is used for a 700+$ phone... Good... moreBecause Apple calls their iPhones from last year like that.
                            XR is the cheapest, XS Max is double the price, so, logical (Apple logic) XR is indeed budget iPhone from 2018.

                              Nothing wrong with LCD, the LCD displays in iPhones are one of the best I have seen. The LCD in my old iPhone 6 is really good with very good viewing angles. The one in the iPhone XR is of very good quality too.

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                                • 12 Feb 2019

                                Anonymous, 12 Feb 2019I don't know why gsma still refers as budget to it. A $ 700... moreWho in the right mind would pay that kind of money just for a phone,I know ppl pay more,but for Christ sake it's just mobile,nothing more nothing less

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                                  Anonymous, 12 Feb 2019I don't know why gsma still refers as budget to it. A $ 700... moreThey refer as budget to iPhone XR because it's the least expensive one among the recently released iPhones.

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                                    • 12 Feb 2019

                                    AnonD-558092, 12 Feb 2019When the term "budget" is used for a 700+$ phone... Good... moreI don't know why gsma still refers as budget to it. A $ 700 phone is a flagship with a flagship price, period.

                                      I'm going to have to buy myself a good LCD smartphone before oled completely takes over , until Micro led comes to save the day from oled

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                                        • 12 Feb 2019

                                        When the term "budget" is used for a 700+$ phone...

                                        Good thing they got saved though. It's always more fun to watch when there's more competition