News & Reviews:   BOE

Earlier, it was rumoured that Samsung was considering using screens made by Chinese firm BOE on their new smartphones. The change comes as it's believed that BOE’s OLED panels are cheaper than Samsung’s in-house screens. However, it is reported that the panels supplied by BOE couldn't make it to become the screens of the next Galaxy S series as they have failed in quality tests.

In an attempt to reduce reliance on Samsung, Apple had been working closely with Chinese display manufacturer BOE Technology Group to have their displays certified for future Apple devices. Not only that, but they have also noted that Apple had also been rigorously testing the manufacturer’s flexible OLED panels as well based on a statement by nikkei.com.

Joining the foldable screen bandwagon is Chinese screen manufacturer, BOE. A GIF of the device was posting by Chinese telecommunications operator, China Unicorn show the screen folded from the middle and quickly switching from phone to tablet mode. The foldable display was showcased at the Xinhua News Agency Chengdu New Media Conference in China.