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Apple Seeks New OLED Screens for iPhone

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Pick up a high-end smartphone these days and chances are it will have a crisp, energy-sipping organic LED display -- unless it’s an iPhone.

That will change next year, when Apple Inc. plans to adopt the technology for the next major upgrade to its flagship product. To do so, the Cupertino, California-based company will have to get its hands on millions of OLED screens.