Largan will provide lenses for iphone 8 3d scanners pocketnow. Largan precision, one of the current suppliers for the iphones camera lens component, today confirmed that it will ship lenses for 3d sensing. No support issues, tech questions or iphone help requests, except in the weekly tech support thread. Apple supplier is optimistic about premium smartphones with. Micro lens making patents make largan shinning star waves. Smartphone lens manufacturer largan precision is reporting solid revenue. Oct 12, 2017 largan also said there would be 4 lenses at the back if there is a 3d sensor and dual camera, confirming our thesis of an 8cameralens smartphone. Largan ceo adam lin said in a press conference this week after the companys annual general meeting, as reported by nikkei, that they will have lenses for a 3dsensing module used in a smartphone ready to ship in the second half this year no phone vendor has officially announced a device with 3d lenses, leaving only iphone 8 as the most likely phone with 3d lenses thatll be ready. Largan and the 8lens iphone, according to bernstein nasdaq. Sep 25, 2015 according to a new report, apple may shift 30 percent of its orders for the lens modules for the iphone 6s away from current contractors largan precision to japanese rival company kantatsu, over.
A wellknown apple supplier, largan precision, has announced that it is shipping 3d depthsensing lenses in the second half of 2017 via nikkei. Largan also said there would be 4 lenses at the back if there is a 3d sensor and dual camera, confirming our thesis of an 8cameralens smartphone. However, we suspect it will be for rear side 3d sensing, when iphone adds another 3d sensor at the back. Taiwanbased largan precision is a major supplier of lens modules which are used in apples iphones among other devices. Although it splits orders for iphone lenses with genius electronic optical and kantatsu, largan is still the major supplier and dominates the highvalue wideangle lens for the devices main and. Apple supplier largan precision bullish on smartphone. Largan and the 8lens iphone, according to bernstein barrons. With a few addon lenses, the camera in your pocket becomes more versatile, capturing wider. Largan precision reported a 28% yearonyear drop in monthly revenues, making it the latest supplier to point to weak iphone demand. Product title victsing iphone lens, clipon iphone camera lens kit. Taiwans largan technology and camera lens makers in china and japan have sent duallens camera samples to apple for testing, aiming for inclusion in apples next plussized iphone, a report. Largans main products include lens for mobile phones, nblaptops and tablets.
Feb 12, 2019 apart from this, largan also expects to receive orders from samsung, and the company can obtain a better chance of gaining orders for 3lens modules in 2019 thanks to the increased in competitiveness. The fact that largan is bumping up production of that lens module suggests that apple and other oems wont opt for. Moment anamorphic lens,moment photo case black canvas for iphone xr,moment photo case black canvas for iphone xs. Future iphones could come with an invisible frontfacing camera. Apple only offers the iphone x and iphone xs series with a black front as it hides the notch very well. Apple supplier, largan, confirms 3dsensing lenses shipments. Key apple supplier mightve just leaked the iphone 11. Largan precision, one of the current suppliers for the iphone s camera lens component, today confirmed that it will ship lenses for 3d sensing modules in the second half of 2017, suggesting. Feb 12, 2019 iphone sales saw a drop in the last quarter of 2018 which inevitably impacts on apples component suppliers. Apple suppliers took a beating thursday after the taiwanese iphone lens maker largan precision reported a big decline in sales, becoming the latest supplier to fall under pressure as fears of a. Largan is one of the worlds major players in plastic aspherical lens design and production, and the largest supplier of high end mobile phone lenses. Dec 06, 2018 apple suppliers took a beating thursday after the taiwanese iphone lens maker largan precision reported a big decline in sales, becoming the latest supplier to fall under pressure as fears of a. Largan precision, supplier of lenses for cameras for apples iphone, is facing the prospect of a weak q4 on iphone x delays, writes david dai of bernstein, but the more important thing may be the.
Taichung, taiwan key iphone camera lens provider largan precision on wednesday confirmed it would ship lenses for 3d sensing modules in the second half of this year, according to the companys. Apple suppliers fall after largan precision reports revenue. The end of apples hardware growth hurts a lot of companies. Dec 06, 2016 apples aapl iphone lens supplier largan precision 3008. Slump in iphone demand hits lens maker largans december. Shares in taiwans largan precision, a leading supplier of smartphone camera lenses, plunged 9.
If successful, it will extend largan s addressable market to 3d sensing projector lens. Front camera lens on future iphones could be hidden with. Although it splits orders for iphone lenses with genius and kantatsu, largan is the succeeds supplier of microlens assembly for smartphones and dominates the. Apple suppliers are sinking after an iphone lens maker. Triplelens cameras will also become the focus of competition for manufacturers, which they hinted that apple would adopt the triplelens camera system next. Largan supplies lenses and face id modules for the devices. Jun 06, 2019 smartphone lens maker largan precision, which supplies lenses to apple nasdaq.
Largan precision, supplier of lenses for cameras for apples iphone, is facing the prospect of a weak q4 on iphone x delays, writes david dai. Jun 14, 2017 a wellknown apple supplier, largan precision, has announced that it is shipping 3d depthsensing lenses in the second half of 2017 via nikkei. All posts must foster reasonable discussion, posts shouldnt just be wow x feature is so cool or i hate x feature posts should have actual content, and shouldnt be rants or circlejerking posts. The lens modules themselves bear no such identification, but taiwanese manufacturers largan precision and genius electronic optical have been named as suppliers for the iphone 4, 4s and 5 with the iphone 5 manifests also listing japanese optical manufacturer kantatsu. Apple supplier largan precision confirmed triplelens.
Jun 16, 2018 largan precision, wellknown lens manufacturer and the sole supplier of iphone cameras. Apple supplier, largan, confirms 3dsensing lenses shipments begin this year posted by evan selleck on jun 14, 2017 in iphone 8 apple has a variety of different suppliers out there in the world, providing crucial components that make up the iphone and other apple products. Largan will provide glass for 3d scanners, wont name drop iphone 8 the taiwanese manufacturer, which specializes in glasses for mobile cameras, is a noted apple client, but didnt mention. The iphone has a great smartphone camera but it could be better. Apple supplier ceo hints triplelens iphones are coming in 2019. Lens maker largan bullish on new iphone camera demand. Apple suppliers drop after largan warns of lower dec. According to a new report, apple may shift 30 percent of its orders for the lens modules for the iphone 6s away from current contractors largan precision to. Slump in iphone demand hits lens maker largans december sales. Apple supplier largan to ship 3d lenses soon, likely for. Smartphone lens maker largan precision, which supplies lenses to apple nasdaq. Largan confirms shipment of lenses with 3d sensors in 2h. Largan precision, one of the current suppliers for the iphones camera lens component, today confirmed that it will ship lenses for 3d sensing modules in the second half of 2017, suggesting.
Largan precision sets new domestic shareprice record on back. The report also notes that largan is poised to receive an influx of orders for 3d sensing lenses, and enhanced 3d features have been rumored for the iphone 11 as well. If so, and largan as is likely remains the principal supplier, largans revenues and profits from each iphone sold will increase. Sep 28, 2018 iphone camera lens supplier largan precision is developing a special black coating for frontfacing smartphone camera lenses, according to jeff pu, an analyst at chinese investment firm gf securities. Taipei largan precision, the worlds leading smartphone camera lens supplier, foresees continued growth this quarter, supported by the st.
Jul 20, 2016 the clip includes three types of lenses. The iphone 7s dual camera feature is one of the smartphones main selling points, and largan precision, with its manufacturing expertise, was well positioned to provide the special lenses. Largan already makes similar lenses in bulk for android brands. Sep 05, 2011 image courtesy of genius electronic optical digitimes claimed back in may that largan precision could become the main supplier of eightmegapixel lens modules for apples upcoming iphone 5. Taiwanese vendor largan precision, which supplies lenses for the dualcamera iphone 7 plus, recently confirmed it would start shipping facial recognition 3d sensors in the second half of this year, in time for iphone 8. Apples iphone camera module supplier largan precision is looking to enter the 3d sensor market that underpins the face id technology according to the ceo of the manufacturer.
Dec 06, 2017 largan supplies lenses and face id modules for the devices. Largan precision, wellknown lens manufacturer and the sole supplier of iphone cameras. Jun 14, 2017 taiwanese vendor largan precision, which supplies lenses for the dualcamera iphone 7 plus, recently confirmed it would start shipping facial recognition 3d sensors in the second half of this year, in time for iphone 8. Apple camera lens supplier confirms 3d sensing module. Jun 14, 2017 apple supplier, largan, confirms 3dsensing lenses shipments begin this year posted by evan selleck on jun 14, 2017 in iphone 8 apple has a variety of different suppliers out there in the world, providing crucial components that make up the iphone and other apple products.
We have another new rumor today that supports the next iphone having an 8mp camera onboard. Taiwans economic daily news reports that largans weak december comes from a drop in. Smartphone lens maker largan is optimistic about multilens. Largan and the 8lens iphone, according to bernstein. According to largan, lenses for highend smartphones with a 20. With a few addon lenses, the camera in your pocket becomes more versatile, capturing wider or closer shots. Image courtesy of genius electronic optical digitimes claimed back in may that largan precision could become the main supplier of eightmegapixel lens. Apples aapl iphone lens supplier largan precision 3008.
The company is currently in the process of expanding production capacities. Apple could diversify face id truedepth camera supply chain. Jun 28, 2019 the iphone has a great smartphone camera but it could be better. Apart from this, largan also expects to receive orders from samsung, and the company can obtain a better chance of gaining orders for 3lens modules in 2019 thanks to the increased in. A 7p module is an allplastic lens stack, similar to the setup in the iphone x.
The expectation is that largan will build on its relationship with apple and will be providing new hardware for the upcoming iphones, such as the iphone 11 max which is widely rumored to be. Apples iphone shipments, asps expected to take big hits in fresh note. The research note, penned by analyst jeff pu and picked up by economic daily news amongst others, says that there are two smartphone makers that. Jun 14, 2017 largan precision, one of the current suppliers for the iphone s camera lens component, today confirmed that it will ship lenses for 3d sensing modules in the second half of 2017, suggesting. Taiwans economic daily news reports that largans weak december comes from a drop in orders but didnt specify from which customers.
Largan optics ceo fingers apple as a buyer of 8mp lenses. This time its taiwans largan precision, a maker of iphone camera lenses, which revealed a yearonyear decline of more than 28% for its. Largan and the 8 lens iphone, according to bernstein nasdaq. Apple supplier largan to ship 3d lenses soon, likely for iphone 8. The companys headquarters is located in taichung precision machinery technological park, taiwan.
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