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| [* black] Peeling the tape and EMI shield off the display reveals the ICs controlling it: | |
| [* red] Samsung W1235 S6TNMR1X01 [http://www.samsung.com/global/business/semiconductor/product/display-driver-ic/catalogue|Display Driver] | |
| [* orange] SM4031 DA1232 SMCP043 | |
| [* yellow] 416R 8227 | |
| [* green] HDU 2YC 34 | |
| [* black] Though the markings on the back of the LCD don't turn up much information, the Samsung display driver IC reveals that Apple [guide|8277|once again|stepid=33143] went with Samsung in its display manufacturing. | |
| - | [* black] Apple has reportedly been working to move away from Samsung as a primary supplier, so it's somewhat surprising to see a Samsung LCD inside. With that said, Apple often relies on multiple suppliers for a single component, meaning there's quite likely other LCD manufacturers lurking inside other iPad Minis. |
| + | [* black] Apple has [http://bitly.com/RwZzbE|reportedly been working to move away from Samsung] as a primary supplier, so it's somewhat surprising to see a Samsung LCD inside. With that said, Apple often relies on multiple suppliers for a single component, meaning there's quite likely other LCD manufacturers lurking inside other iPad Minis. |