BOE’s reliability problems during iPhone 17 OLED production have again forced Apple to get screens elsewhere.
Apple is shifting around its supply chain partners
Apple is shifting around its supply chain partners
Apple is pushing for top-notch screens across the entire iPhone 17 lineup. The company’s push puts pressure on BOE Technology, which hoped to expand its OLED role after years of slow progress.
Approval arrived in July 2025 for BOE to make panels for the iPhone 17 Pro in China, although global production never reached meaningful scale. Apple limited that approval to the Chinese market, which kept BOE out of the global launch.