Samsung could reuse BOE displays for its Galaxy phones and Smart TVs: Report

Korean electronics giant Samsung may again source displays from China-based Beijing Orient Electronics (BOE), allowing for a renewed cooperation. As per a new report, the Chinese display manufacturer could partner with the South Korean tech establishment again to supply small-sized OLED panels for Samsung's Galaxy smartphones, and large LCD panels for its smart TVs, after an intense year-long legal battle between the two companies. This could also potentially mark a major shift in Samsung’s display sourcing strategy.

Samsung and BOE to reunite again: Report
According to South Korean outlet DealSite and tipster Ice Universe, the president of Samsung Telecommunications recently met with BOE’s CEO last week at Samsung’s headquarters to explore renewed cooperation after a legal dispute. BOE has previously supplied OLED panels for Samsung's lower-end Galaxy smartphones. However, that arrangement reportedly ended last year after a patent dispute between the Samsung and BOE to reunite again: Report
According to South Korean outlet DealSite and tipster Ice Universe, the president of Samsung Telecommunications recently met with BOE’s CEO last week at Samsung’s headquarters to explore renewed cooperation after a legal dispute. BOE has previously supplied OLED panels for Samsung's lower-end Galaxy smartphones. However, that arrangement reportedly ended last year after a patent dispute between the companies.companies.

Notably, BOE is now looking to rejoin Samsung’s supply chain and is reportedly intending to deliver display panels beyond just budget smartphones. The company is now expected to supply displays for higher-end Galaxy models. Interestingly, BOE also supplies OLED panels to several Chinese smartphone brands, including Oppo, Huawei and Vivo. The Chinese brand is also a limited supplier for some budget iPhone models.

BOE is also understood to ask for an increase in the manufacturing of TV LCD panels for Samsung Electronics, particularly for its Smart TV models. The Chinese company used to supply around 10 million LCD panels yearly to Samsung, which eventually dropped to 1 million panels annually owing to their dispute. The report also claims that this reconciliation could be regarding the ongoing global RAM shortage, which is forcing most electronics makers to increase product prices. Samsung may also be diversifying its suppliers to reduce the costs of display panels to mitigate the rising cost of memory and storage.