The Wall Street Journal bids their own sources that confirm apple will be using Sharp as a source of display parts for the upcoming iPad 3.
"Apple Inc. is adding Sharp Corp. as a maker of screens used in the next-generation iPad, people familiar with the situation said Thursday, as the U.S. consumer electronics company moves to diversify component suppliers for its products."
According the sources, Apple will also contributing in Sharp’s panel manufacturing factories in Japan to confirm it can get enough supplies for its iOS devices.
Sharp is already been supplying the iPhone panels and is also thought to supply panels for the next iPhone that is also due next year.
As Sharp revealed many times by various rumors as a new source of iPad screens for Apple. The recent report got from analyst, says that production of iPad 3 screens was already underway and included LG, Samsung and Sharp.
Just on Wednesday, another analyst reported that Sharp may actually be supplying Apple with specially designed screens for the iPad 3. According to that report, Apple and Sharp have developed a new technology to allow a thinner high resolution display for the next iPad. Finally, Sharp may also be involved in Apple's television set plans, also supplying parts for that project as well.
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