bosch has won orders supply apple of motion sensors in next range of iphones, according report bloomberg, potentially loosening invensense's position primary supplier of smartphone components.
california-based invensense exclusively supplied gyroscopes , accelerometers in iphone se, iphone 6s, , iphone 7, apple's new deal bosch see german firm supply as half of motion-sensing components in apple's upcoming phones.
bosch supplies barometric pressure sensors iphone, deal reflect apple's aim source components @ least 2 suppliers make easier negotiate cheaper prices.
invensense seeking complete $1.3 billion sale tokyo-based tdk corp, had hoped strengthen business apple part of deal. "we aim become strong player in sensor business invensense our perfect partner," tdk ceo shigenao ishiguro said in december, when purchase agreement first made. shares in invensense dipped more 5 percent on thursday's news.
apple has major iphone redesign planned year, glass body , edge-to-edge oled display includes integrated touch id fingerprint sensor , front-facing camera. new iphone expected sold alongside standard "s" cycle 4.7 , 5.5-inch iphones.
article link: bosch supply half of motion sensors in future iphones
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