Samsung Galaxy S27 Supply Chain Shake-up: Tech Giant Evaluates Cheaper BOE OLED Panels to Offset Soaring Hardware Costs

Samsung is evaluating OLED panels from Chinese manufacturer BOE for its standard Galaxy S27 model to lower component costs. Sourcing from BOE offers an estimated USD 5 discount per unit, allowing the mobile division to offset soaring DRAM and NAND flash prices driven by global AI infrastructure demands while retaining in-house Samsung Display technology for higher-tier variants.