Production issue with iPhone 15 display raises concerns among users

According to sources, production of the iPhone 15 screen has encountered unexpected errors, which could cause a delay in the release of the device.

Multiple sources have revealed that this year’s iPhone 15 lineup will still consist of four models, but there are some changes in the design of all models. Specifically, the new iPhone 15 series will feature the “Dynamic Island” design as the standard, including the basic version.

As reported by The Elec, BOE appears to have encountered a problem with light leakage during the production of the latest Apple smartphone model’s OLED screen. Therefore, it is difficult to participate in mass production of the first batch of OLED panels for the newest iPhone around June. This news also indicates that the backlight leakage issue appears in the iPhone models that BOE is involved in producing.

Apple has required OLED screen suppliers for the iPhone to use the edge light-blocking (ELB) design to prevent light leakage around the camera lens, which has caused difficulties for BOE in implementation. Reports suggest that BOE “apparently did not meet strict standards” as required by Apple.

It is predicted that the OLED screens produced by BOE will initially be used for repairing and refurbishing iPhones rather than being used for new phones. Therefore, Samsung and LG may still be responsible for producing the screens for the new iPhone.

Interestingly, in January of this year, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo announced that the latest survey shows that BOE has beaten Samsung and won most of the screen orders for the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus.

If the development and production process goes smoothly in the coming months, BOE will be the largest screen supplier for the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus, accounting for about 70% of the supply (Samsung accounts for about 30%). With this latest news, the tech community is concerned that the iPhone 15 may not be released on time due to a lack of screens.

In response to the news, a representative from BOE stated that the company is continuing to expand or strengthen cooperation with Apple and other customers, and that disclosing too much information about a customer is inconvenient and specific announcements will be made in due course.