According to the Korea Economic Daily, Apple and LG have secretly reached an agreement for LG to supply L-shaped batteries for the iPhone 8 and even the iPhone 9.
The report mentioned that LG’s investment and technological reserve in the L-shaped battery design were key factors in winning Apple’s order. Other suppliers, such as Samsung, focus on rectangular batteries. In fact, most mobile phone manufacturers still use rectangular battery designs. The core advantage of LG’s L-shaped batteries lies in their dual benefits: increasing battery capacity without enlarging device dimensions while accelerating charging speeds.
The Korea Economic Daily also reported that Apple is likely to launch two iPhone 9 models featuring OLED screens. One will feature a 5.28-inch screen, while the other will feature a 6.46-inch screen.