Overview

• Samsung Display has begun manufacturing 7-inch crease-free foldable OLED panels on a dedicated Asan A3 factory line for Apple’s inaugural foldable iPhone.
• The new production line is nearing completion and will have annual capacity of up to 15 million foldable OLED displays.
• Apple has placed an initial order for six to eight million foldable iPhones, aligning with its strategy to introduce the device alongside the 2026 iPhone 18 series.
• Under an exclusive supply agreement, Samsung Display will serve as the sole provider of foldable screens for Apple for at least the first two years of release.
• The foldable iPhone is expected to feature a 7-inch inward-folding display, a 4.5 mm slim profile, a durable hinge mechanism, the A20 chip, Touch ID and a dual rear camera system.