“According to Korea’s Electronic Times Internet News, it’s been confirmed that Samsung Electronics and LG Display will supply LCD panels for Apple’s iPad 3, which is scheduled to be unveiled as early as in Q1 this year,” Jack Purcher reports for Patently Apple. “Sharp was originally known to be developing display panels, but reportedly failed in initial supply.”

Purcher reports, “This same report goes on to state that ‘Sharp has competed with Samsung Electronics and LG Display over the development of display panels for the iPad 3, but reportedly failed to pass Apple’s approval process for mass production. Sharp has worked on developing high resolution panels on the basis of oxide semiconductor TFTs.’”

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[Thanks to MacDailyNews Reader "Dan K." and "Lynn Weiler" for the heads up.]