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U.S. Government Forces Huawei to Use BOE Displays in Mate X2
SamMobile reports that Samsung won’t be the supplier for Huawei’s next foldable smartphone. According to a new report out of the Far East, Huawei and Samsung at the very least had a gentlemen’s agreement concerning the matter, but their cooperation was halted in its tracks shortly thereafter.
The roadblock they encountered likely had something to do with the U.S. Commerce Department and its resolve to enforce a number of trade sanctions against Huawei. Yet Huawei opted for a last-minute supplier change for the Mate X2, slated to launch in late February, will hence utilize foldable displays from BOE. Given the wider context of the situation, Huawei likely wanted to avoid starting yet another optional relationship with a foreign supplier that the U.S. can take away at will, especially when that entity happens to be its main global rival in consumer electronics.
The reports seem to lack credibility at least from the cause viewpoint. It gave the US sanctions on Huawei as the reason for the last minute change, but the UD has already given SDC an exemption from the restrictions. Further, in order for Huawei to release the Mate XS at the end of the month, an inventory of finished goods would have been built starting in November. Perhaps, the announcement is confirmation on the performance and output of BOE’s foldable line.
Apple is currently working on its new in-screen no-notch Face ID and Touch ID features that could be integrated into its upcoming iPhones and other devices. These include embedding Wi-Fi antennas in screens and a battery that doubles as a haptic feedback engine. Apple is developing another technology that could add security features to an iPhone and Apple Watch display. Apple is testing Photodetectors Integrated into Thin-Film Transistor Backplanes. Apple explained that this technology includes sensors that detect a range of environments even as the display presents images. "An array of photodetectors may be variously configured as a biometric sensor, camera, or depth sensor, for example," said Apple via Apple Insider. The company added that it may be used to generate a depth map, an image, or a video clip.
SamMobile reports that Samsung won’t be the supplier for Huawei’s next foldable smartphone. According to a new report out of the Far East, Huawei and Samsung at the very least had a gentlemen’s agreement concerning the matter, but their cooperation was halted in its tracks shortly thereafter.
The roadblock they encountered likely had something to do with the U.S. Commerce Department and its resolve to enforce a number of trade sanctions against Huawei. Yet Huawei opted for a last-minute supplier change for the Mate X2, slated to launch in late February, will hence utilize foldable displays from BOE. Given the wider context of the situation, Huawei likely wanted to avoid starting yet another optional relationship with a foreign supplier that the U.S. can take away at will, especially when that entity happens to be its main global rival in consumer electronics.
The reports seem to lack credibility at least from the cause viewpoint. It gave the US sanctions on Huawei as the reason for the last minute change, but the UD has already given SDC an exemption from the restrictions. Further, in order for Huawei to release the Mate XS at the end of the month, an inventory of finished goods would have been built starting in November. Perhaps, the announcement is confirmation on the performance and output of BOE’s foldable line.
Apple is currently working on its new in-screen no-notch Face ID and Touch ID features that could be integrated into its upcoming iPhones and other devices. These include embedding Wi-Fi antennas in screens and a battery that doubles as a haptic feedback engine. Apple is developing another technology that could add security features to an iPhone and Apple Watch display. Apple is testing Photodetectors Integrated into Thin-Film Transistor Backplanes. Apple explained that this technology includes sensors that detect a range of environments even as the display presents images. "An array of photodetectors may be variously configured as a biometric sensor, camera, or depth sensor, for example," said Apple via Apple Insider. The company added that it may be used to generate a depth map, an image, or a video clip.
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