Apple would invest $ 1 billion in Sharp LCD plant to ensure sufficient production of screens for the iPhone and the iPhone, according to MF Global analyst David Rubenstein FXA Securities. Apple buys their LCD panels from Samsung, LG and Chimei Innolux, although recent reports have suggested that the iPhone maker has increased its orders with Samsung, after LG did not meet the requirements of the iPhone screen 2. However, recent legal battles with Apple, Samsung in the United States, the European Union and Australia could be the reason why the company seeks to invest in other manufacturers. "If the situation degenerates into a state of war, it could mean a big change in orders," a source told Reuters, suggesting that Apple could give larger orders Elpida Memory and Toshiba. Sharp is expected to LCD monitors of the sixth generation of Apple's iPhone, expected to begin next year
