iPhone OLED Supplier BOE Faces U.S. Ban Over Trade Secret Violations
Apple may drop BOE after a U.S. ruling found trade secret violations in iPhone OLED production, risking major supply chain disruptions.
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iPhone OLED Supplier BOE Faces U.S. Ban Over Trade Secret Violations Apple’s iPhone OLED Supplier BOE Faces U.S. Trade Ban Apple’s supply chain could soon undergo a major shakeup, as its iPhone OLED supplier BOE is now facing a potential import ban in the United States. The U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) issued a preliminary ruling that found BOE, one of Apple’s display manufacturers, guilty of misappropriating trade secrets from rival Samsung Display. This decision, if upheld, could bar BOE’s OLED panels from entering the U.S. and force Apple to rethink its current display sourcing strategy for upcoming iPhone models. Despite Apple stating that the ruling won’t affect current devices, this development could still cause long-term disruptions in iPhone OLED supply and pricing. Image : Google iPhone OLED Supplier BOE Accused of Trade Secret Violations The ITC’s initial decision stems from a Section 337 investigation, which determined that BOE and its seven subsidiaries illegally used Samsung Display’s confidential technologies to manufacture OLED …
