Japan Display falls on Apple’s OLED decision
Published in News


Company Apple dependent

Shares of Apple supplier Japan Display fell by six percent after a media report that Apple will use OLED screens for all its forthcoming fifth-generation (5G) iPhones this year.

Japan Display continues to go begging
Published in Graphics
Wednesday, 13 November 2019 11:49

Japan Display continues to go begging


Still waiting for Apple cash

Japan Display reported its 11th consecutive quarterly net loss on sluggish display sales and restructuring costs as the cash-strapped company scrambles to get a bailout deal from Jobs' Mob.

Japan Display scores more funding
Published in News
Monday, 07 October 2019 10:53

Japan Display scores more funding

Still bailing out

Troubled Japan Display aims to clinch a deal for least $468 million in vital funding by the end of the month, having had to scramble after a Chinese investor group suddenly pulled out of a bailout plan.

Apple gives Japan Display $100 million
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 27 June 2019 12:59

Apple gives Japan Display $100 million


Jobs taketh away, Jobs giveth, praise be to Steve Jobs

Japan Display will receive a $100 million investment from Apple, its biggest customer.

Japan Display will make OLED screens for Apple Watch
Published in Graphics


A late shift

Japan Display will begin to supply organic light-emitting diode (OLED) screens for the Apple Watch later this year.

Japan Display suffers from Apple dependency
Published in Mobiles


Analysts say it has been bought to its knees and now is looking for an intervention

Japan Display is starting to regret a 2015 deal it did with Apple to build a new factory for LCD panels.

Japan Display shares jump as rumours of rescue circulate
Published in Graphics


Talk of help from China and Taiwan

Shares in the troubled Japan Display jumped 11 percent on Wednesday after a report said the smartphone screen maker was in talks for funding from Taiwan’s TPK Holding Co and China’s Silk Road Fund in exchange for a stake of around 30 percent.

Apple offs Japan Display
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 29 May 2018 11:03

Apple offs Japan Display


Another partner in trouble as Apple moves to OLED

Another company which leaned rather too heavily on Apple is in trouble after Jobs' Mob has decided to use OLED screens in all three new iPhone models planned for next year.

Japan Display needs a white knight
Published in Graphics
Tuesday, 08 August 2017 12:55

Japan Display needs a white knight


Smartphone screen-making needs an overhaul

Japan Display is looking for funds from an outside investor to help finance an overhaul of its ailing smartphone screen-making business, including 3,500 job cuts.

Japan Display plans deeper restructuring
Published in Graphics
Wednesday, 07 June 2017 12:19

Japan Display plans deeper restructuring


Bitten by Apple

Japan Display is considering a deeper restructuring than it first announced, after it lost its business with Apple.