Apple's 6.1-inch LCD iPhone may not arrive until October, says analyst

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Recently, it was reported that Apple had ordered a total of 20 million LCD panels from LG Display for its 6.1-inch iPhone model, an order that would complement the displays manufactured by JDI. Despite Apple’s historical use of LCD panels in its smartphones, though, the company appears to be facing some production issues that have ultimately delayed the release of its budget offering.

According to analyst Katy Huberty, while Apple is seemingly having no issues with the production of OLED displays destined for use in the ...