Chinese suppliers join Apple's foldable iPhone Duo supply chain

Chinese component makers have taken secondary roles in Apple's first foldable iPhone: Eontec supplies Liquidmetal hinge spindles, Jiangsu Gian handles metal-injection-molding parts, and Lens Technology provides ultra-thin glass. Foxconn handles assembly, Samsung Display supplies panels, and Amphenol and Shin Zu Shing lead hinge assembly.

• Eontec is expanding Liquidmetal capacity with a new Dongguan plant due in H1 2027
• Lens Technology ships ultra-thin glass, colorless polyimide film and 3D covers
• Samsung Display is the exclusive panel supplier for the initial batch; Foxconn assembles
• Amphenol and Taiwan's Shin Zu Shing lead hinge assembly; Lingyi iTech makes battery-case modules