元器件交易网讯  4月16日消息，据外媒报道，有消息称苹果公司已经与LG就生产智能手表柔性屏的问题达成了协议，iWatch今年销售目标是900万部。

　　根据1月份的传闻，LG将是苹果面板唯一供应商。这相当奇怪，因为大多数时候苹果的硬件部分的设备是由多个供应商/制造商提供。

　　无论如何，这不是第一次听说LG计划把重点放在增加其智能手表柔性屏幕产量上。2月份LG表示,“我们的智能手机客户对塑料OLED有很多要求，他们对可穿戴设备兴趣非常高。”

　　业内人士也援引相同的消息来源，“重新确认”了iWatch将有两个尺寸1.3英寸和1.5英寸，并补充说苹果iWatch的销售目标是900万部。至于iWatch发布日期，据称会在9月发布。我们希望LG显示确实增加了显示屏产量。早在今年2月，该公司每月只能生产1万块柔性面板。

　　（元器件交易网董蕾 译）

　　外媒原文如下：

　　As most of you should be able to recall, several days ago we’ve talked about what the industry is saying in regards to the rumored iWatch. According to some of these reports, the gadget in question is supposedly in its prototype stages of development, meaning that the iWatch will either hit the shelves at a later date than expected, or it might not go on sale at all.

　　But, remember, these are only rumors and nothing can be confirmed at this point. After all, the opposite side of the camp keeps suggesting that the iWatch is real and is closing in really fast, so we’re definitely rooting for this to happen rather than the other way around.

　　Regardless, what we wish for is rather irrelevant, but what’s important is the truth, and right now the situation appears to be in favor of Apple/smartwatch fans, as the more recent rumors suggest that the iWatch will definitely enter mass production. Check back after the break for details.

　　Apple iWatch Flexible Display to be Produced by LG

　　While we were looking to find more hints about iWatch’s whereabouts, we’ve come across some fresh reports from Korea indicating that Apple has struck a deal with LG in order to produce flexible displays for the smartwatch in question. Apparently, the Korean tech giant will be the only company to have the task of manufacturing Apple’s panels, as it’s been rumored since back in January. That’s rather odd, I must say, given the fact that most of the time, the hardware parts of Apple’s devices are produced by multiple suppliers / manufacturers.

　　Either way, this isn’t the first time we hear about LG’s plans to focus on ramping up its flexible screen production for wearable devices, as back in February the Korean company said that “There are many requests for plastic OLED from our smartphone (making) clients and the interest in wearable devices are pretty high“.

　　The insiders cited by the same source have also “reconfirmed” that the iWatch will come in two sizes, those being 1.3 and 1.5 inches, and has also added that Apple’s target is to sell 9 million iWatch units. As far as the iWatch release date is concerned, the iWatch will allegedly be released by September. We’re hoping that LG has indeed ramped up its display production, as back in February the company’s plant was able to produce a mere 10,000 flexible panels a month.

　　We’ll keep you posted as the story develops.