Samsung's Sharp Investment Is Another Thorn In Apple's Side

Quick Take Samsung buys a small stake in Sharp in order to secure a steady supply of display panels. Apple, which sources around a third of its display panels from Sharp, will face increased competition from Samsung for Sharp’s production capacity. This is a by-product of increasing competition in the overall smartphone industry, which could cause Apple to lose leverage over its tightly controlled supply ecosystem thereby endangering its famed high margins. Foxconn’s potential inve...