Based on numerous reliable press and analyst reports, it's generally accepted that the 5.8-inch organic light-emitting diode, or OLED, display found on Apple's (NASDAQ: AAPL) recently announced iPhone X is manufactured exclusively by Samsung (NASDAQOTH: SSNLF) Display.

The fact that Samsung appears to be the only display manufacturer capable of providing displays good enough for the iPhone X is reportedly driving up Apple's display costs. For this reason alone, Apple needs to cultivate alternative sources for OLED displays as quickly as possible, particularly as Apple reportedly aims to proliferate OLED displays, which it markets as "Super Retina Displays," more broadly across its iPhone portfolio.

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