The Wall Street Journal is reporting sources confirming that Apple will be using Sharp LCD screens for the iPad 3, expected to be released next year.
The move will relieve Apple's reliance on Samsung components.
One of the people familiar with the matter said Apple's next iPad is expected to launch next year, and Sharp's Kameyama No. 2 plant in central Japan will manufacture LCD panels for the device.The person also said Apple is also investing in facilities at Sharp's panel manufacturing factories in Japan, without specifying the amount being invested, highlighting Apple's plans to work with multiple component makers to ensure that it can secure enough parts to make its popular iPhones and iPads. Osaka-based Sharp makes liquid crystal displays, which are widely used in tablets, smartphones and flat-screen televisions.Sharp already supplies LCD panels for Apple's iPhone smartphones, according to the person. The company will be supplying panels for the next iPhone, which is also expected to launch sometime next year, the person added.
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