Apple negotiates 20% cheaper OLED panels for iPhone 18 Pro Max
Apple is reportedly seeking to lower the cost of the OLED display for its upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max by roughly 20 %. Sources cite negotiations with Samsung Display and LG Display that would bring the panel price down to about $66.5 per unit, compared with the roughly $80 price paid for the iPhone 17 Pro Max display. The cheaper panels are expected to use Apple’s new M16 organic OLED material, which is said to preserve or improve luminous efficiency, lifespan and colour accuracy.
The cost reduction is intended to offset rising memory and storage component expenses and to keep any overall price increase for the iPhone 18 Pro Max modest. Analysts note that the device could still be around $200 more expensive than its predecessor. Samsung Display is projected to supply roughly 26 million panels for the model, with LG Display providing about 21 million. Apple’s approach mirrors previous efforts to negotiate lower display prices for earlier iPhone generations.
Entities: Apple Inc. · LG Display · M16 OLED material · M16 OLED panel · Samsung Display · iPhone 18 Pro Max
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- [● 9 SOURCES] Apple is negotiating with Samsung Display and LG Display to obtain OLED panels for the iPhone 18 Pro Max at an average price of $66.5 per unit. (new)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The new iPhone 18 Pro Max will use an M16 OLED panel that improves luminous efficiency, lifespan, and color accuracy. (new)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Despite cheaper displays, the iPhone 18 Pro Max could still be about $200 more expensive than its predecessor. (new)
- [● 6 SOURCES] Apple faces higher memory and storage component costs for the iPhone 18 Pro Max. (new)
- [● 7 SOURCES] The $66.5 panel price represents roughly a 20% reduction compared with the $80 per unit cost of the iPhone 17 Pro Max display. (new)
- [● 10 SOURCES] Samsung Display is expected to supply about 26 million OLED panels for the iPhone 18 Pro Max, while LG Display will provide around 21 million. (multiple articles)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Apple could increase the iPhone 18 Pro Max price by about $200 relative to its predecessor due to higher memory and storage component costs. (multiple articles)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Apple plans to use the new M16 OLED material in the iPhone 18 Pro Max display, which improves efficiency, lifespan and colour accuracy. (multiple articles)
- [● 8 SOURCES] The $66.5 price represents about a 20 % reduction compared with the $80 cost of the iPhone 17 Pro Max display. (multiple articles)
- [● 8 SOURCES] Apple is negotiating with Samsung Display and LG Display for iPhone 18 Pro Max OLED panels at an average price of $66.5 each. (multiple articles)
- [● 9 SOURCES] Samsung Display and LG Display are the OLED panel suppliers Apple is negotiating with for the iPhone 18 Pro Max. (suppliers Samsung Display and LG Display)
- [● 9 SOURCES] The new OLED panels for the iPhone 18 Pro Max will use the M16 organic material. (M16 organic material)