00:03Korea's display and component makers just got a signal from Cupertino.
00:06Apple is preparing its first foldable iPhone and Samsung and LG are positioned as key suppliers.
00:13Samsung display and LG display are both expanding foldable panel and component capacity for the launch.
00:19Camera modules, hinges and MLCC components are among the parts Korean suppliers are set to provide.
00:24Separately, Korean smelting technology is being pitched as a breakthrough for entering Middle East metals markets.
00:30It's Monday, September 7th. Let's take a look at a key development in Korea's industry sector.
00:35Apple's move into foldables marks its biggest hardware category shift in years.
00:39Korean suppliers have led the global foldable display market since Samsung's own foldable phones launched.
00:45Here's what the numbers show.
00:46Apple's foldable iPhone is expected to launch in 2026, pulling forward component orders across Korea's supply chain.
00:53Samsung display and LG display both hold dominant share in the existing global foldable panel market.
00:58Component makers supplying camera modules and MLCCs are seeing early order signals tied to the launch.
01:05Separately, Korean steel makers are pitching their smelting technology as an entry point into Middle Eastern industrial markets, according to
01:11today's industry page.
01:13So what does this mean for global supply chain managers watching Korea?
01:17Earlier, we said Samsung and LG are positioned as key suppliers for Apple's foldable launch.
01:22Here's what that actually means for you.
01:24Order volume tied to a single Apple product cycle can now meaningfully move Korea's display and component sectors near-term
01:31output.
01:32That concentration also means any delay in Apple's launch timeline carries outsized risk for these suppliers.
01:38Three things to watch.
01:39First, confirmation of Apple's foldable iPhone launch timeline and initial order volumes.
01:45Second, whether Samsung display or LG display announce new capacity investment tied to the launch.
01:50Third, progress on Korean steel makers smelting technology deals in Middle East markets.
01:56That's today's AI Prism, Industry Daily.
01:59This episode was produced with AI assistance based on Seoul Economic Daily reporting and reviewed by a human editor.
02:06AI Prism is a won IFRA award-winning series.
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