LG Supplying Retina Display For New MacBook Pro

Following the teardown report on the latest MacBook Pro with Retina display this morning, iFixit revealed via Twitter one extra detail that many have been curious about. Who supplies the Retina display? Well, it turns out that the panels aren't Sharp's IGZO displays as rumors have recently claimed, but are instead from LG.

Display expert Dr. Raymond Soneira had speculated that Apple would be using Sharp's IGZO displays, which are said to be dramatically more efficient and less power hungry. It seemed to make sense, since the battery boost in the new Retina MacBook pro wasn't as large of a leap as seen between the iPad 2 and the new iPad.

However, it appears that by switching to Intel's latest Ivy Bridge chips and swapping conventional hard drives for SSDs along with other tweaks, Apple was able to make some gains on battery life without the IGZO display.

Apple does use several suppliers for parts, so it's possible that other MacBook Pro units could feature Retina displays made by other manufacturers. Sharp's IGZO displays may still be in the roadmap for future Apple products. Apple's primary manufacturing partner, Foxconn, recently increased its stake in Sharp, fueling speculation that Sharp's panels could be used in the much rumored Apple iTVs.

[via Apple Insider]