Apple is widely reported to rely on Samsung as its key supplier for the iPhone Duo's folding display, and some have claimed Apple is simply "using a Samsung display." In a new interview, Apple addressed that question directly.
YouTuber Mr Mobile (Michael Fisher) sat down with a trio of Apple staff involved in the iPhone Duo's development shortly after its introduction. The interview went live on YouTube this week. One noteworthy portion covers Samsung's involvement in the Duo's display. Rich Dinh, VP of Hardware Engineering, said Apple designs internally around the user experience and then works with a range of manufacturers, starting from the question of what the company is trying to accomplish.
Fisher suggested Apple receives a pallet of "display things" from Samsung, while the hinge is built in-house. JP Guillou, Senior Director of Display Technology for iPhone, pushed back, explaining that the display does not exist at the vendor until Apple begins working on it. Dinh added that there is no "pre-cooked shelf of components" to draw from. Guillou said nothing ready-made would meet Apple's specifications, and Dinh stressed that Apple "really did start from the ground up," customizing components down to the nanometer.
The video also covers the iPhone Duo's durability, the decision to use an under-display camera on the folding screen, and Apple's broader approach to product design. It is worth watching for anyone interested in the device.
Source: 9to5Mac · Summarized by HeadlinesBriefing