More Confirmation on Apple capitalizing in Sharp plant for iPad 3 display

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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Apple taps Sharp to supply LCD’s for iPad 3

As we all know that iPad 3 is about to come next year, this is something we heard before from analysts but the Wall street journal is now saying that Apple has tapped Sharp to supply the LCD’s display to the upcoming iPad 3, which is expected to launch early next year with dates from all the way to beginning of the year to march being floated around. There is rumor that the new iPad includes a Retina Display, the super clear screen technology that was pioneered in the iPhone 4, as well as faster processor. Earlier this year, reports claimed that Apple struck a billion dollar deal with Sharp to supply displays for Apple products.

The WSJ says that the Apple is also investing in facilitates 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 be secure enough parts to make its popular iPhones and iPad’s. 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.

A Sharp Factory

Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the WSJ report is that they claim Sharp will not only supply LCDs for the sixth-generation iPhone, but is already powering the display of current iPhones like the 4S and maybe the slightly updated 8GB iPhone 4. The next iPhone is already rumored to pack a 4 inch display and an aluminum casing, both of which are rumors we’ve heard before. The WSJ previously said this iPhone 6 would be a dramatically new design and would introduce some new way of charging the iPhone.

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