According to The Bell, Samsung Display will supply a 6.9″ OLED display for a forthcoming smartphone from Huawei, as reported by The Investor. Panel shipments are expected to commence during the third quarter of 2018, which indicates a fourth-quarter or early 2019 release for the device.
The report surmises that this much larger display could be intended
for an entry in Huawei’s flagship Mate smartphone range.
The panel is said to be the largest that Samsung has ever produced for smartphone application. Other large-display smartphones coming later this year include Samsung’s own Galaxy Note 9 and Apple’s rumoured 6.46″ iPhone.
The report highlighted a specific use case for larger smartphone displays in China, where Huawei is currently the leading smartphone vendor — they are more preferable for handwriting in the Chinese language.
Analyst Comment
The other story about large smartphones is that in some countries, it is fashionable for females, in particular, to have ‘small heads and faces’. Having a large phone is believed to make the face appear smaller in comparison. (BR)
