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Japan's iPhone factory shifts to chip supply chain
Japan's former iPhone display plant begins new life making chip components for Shinko Electric.
In brief
Japan's former iPhone display plant begins new life making chip components for Shinko Electric. Japan's Mobara factory, which made iPhone displays, will now produce package substrates for Shinko Electric, its fifth owner. Originally reported by Nikkei Asia.
Japan's Mobara factory
Japan's Mobara factory once made iPhone displays but now produces package substrates for Shinko Electric.
Fifth owner Shinko Electric
Shinko Electric, the fifth owner of the factory, will use the plant for package substrates production.
Apple switched display technology
Apple previously switched from LCDs to a different display technology at the Mobara plant.
The takeaway
Japan's Mobara factory, which made iPhone displays, will now produce package substrates for Shinko Electric, its fifth owner.
