Samsung Sole Supplier for Retina Display in New iPad

IHS iSuppli analyst Vinita Jakhanwal claims that Samsung is currently the sole supplier of the ultra-high resolution Retina display in the new iPad.

Samsung Electronics Co. (005930) will supply the touch screen for Apple Inc. (AAPL)’s new iPad after LG Display Co. (034220) and Sharp Corp. (6753) didn’t meet the U.S. company’s quality requirements, according to an analyst with iSuppli.

Samsung, the world’s top flat-panel maker, currently is the sole vendor of the display for the 9.7-inch device, said Vinita Jakhanwal, a senior manager at iSuppli, a unit of Englewood, Colorado-based IHS Inc.

Previous reports predicted that Sharp could be the manufacturer of screens for the new Apple’s tablet, at the same time some sources claimed that the company was responsible for a new design intended for the display. Sharp, however, failed to meet Apple's quality control standards.

Now Apple is at war with Samsung, but the Korean company is one of the key manufacturers of components for Apple’s iOS devices. Not surprisingly that Apple tries to reduce its reliance on Samsung, but such desire seems to be impossible, at least with the current market circumstances. Apple is continuing to use Samsung when it is Apple's best option for a particular component.