Sharp was selected to produce Ipad’s screen

The Japanese groupSharp was chosen to produce the screens of the next three iPad tablet model,expected in early 2012, production of which seems to have been started recently. A few months ago, it was alleged the existence of an investment equal to Apple’s one billion dollars to ensure that production at the site Sharp Kameyama (Japan). The objective was to diversify its suppliers, in order to reduce its dependence from Samsung, now the first competitor in the field of tablet and smartphone and numerouslegal battles on the opponent for patent infringement.

Wall Street Journal confirmed the news on Apple’s investment in production facilitiesfrom Sharp, while not releasing the amount, to make components for the iPhone andiPad in sufficient quantities. Sharp already supplies the displays for the iPhone andshould now be engaged in the production of the screens of the next iPhone (iPhone5?), A display different from the present 3.5 inch Retina Display on iPhone 4 and 4S.A Kameyama, Sharp will also produce screens for the iPad.
Although the strategic move allows Apple to move away from Samsung, which remains one of its largest producers, relations between the two companies will be broken. In particular, Apple and Samsung are already in negotiations for the supply ofdisplay for iPhone and iPad until 2014, with LG Display.