BOE Halts Galaxy S27 OLED Project as Samsung Resistance Kills Cheaper Screen Plan
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Updated · Android Authority · Jun 30
BOE Halts Galaxy S27 OLED Project as Samsung Resistance Kills Cheaper Screen Plan
3 articles · Updated · Android Authority · Jun 30
Summary
BOE has stopped developing OLED panels for the base Galaxy S27 after its potential supply deal with Samsung collapsed, ending what would have been Samsung’s first use of a third-party screen in a Galaxy S flagship.
Internal resistance inside Samsung Electronics and Samsung Display was cited as the main obstacle, with Samsung Display reportedly unwilling to see its parent and key customer buy flagship panels from a direct rival.
The failed plan mattered because BOE panels were seen as cheaper than Samsung’s, potentially helping offset rising RAM, storage and next-generation chip costs for the S27.
Samsung had explored the idea since at least May and even sent BOE a request for information, but the cancellation now points back to in-house displays and raises the risk of a higher base Galaxy S27 price.