Apple will launch a 5.8 inch 2017 iPhone with Samsung`s AMOLED Display.

Samsung Display can supply 20 million AMOLED Displays a month, a strong reason to become the exclusive Apple`s iPhone 5.8 inch display supplier.

The iPhone with 5.8 inch AMOLED display will arrive alongside with a 4.7 and a 5.5 inch iPhone models which will sport a TFT-LCD display.

Apple shipments forecast for the AMOLED iPhone is estimated between 60-70 million units.

Japan-based Nissha Printing will supply touch sensors for use in AMOLED panels and bonding of touch sensors and AMOLED display panels will be undertaken by either Samsung Display or Taiwan-based TPK Holding and General Interface Solution.

The production of the new iphones will start in March 2017 and will be increased in May-June.

digitimes