Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), si Foxconn could buy factories Sharp, the Taiwanese from Foxconn being decided to buy the division that produces LCD screens, mainly for the company Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC),, those from Cupertino investing a serious amount of money in the Sharp factories in 2012.
Despite this investment, Apple is said to be interested in joining forces with Foxconn to buy the entire Sharp division that produces LCD screens in an attempt to prevent a merger between it and Japan Display, Apple's largest iDevice screen manufacturing partner. -hate.
Foxconn has been talking since two months ago with representatives of Sharp for the purchase of 38% of the company's shares, but it remains to be seen whether or not an agreement will be concluded and whether Apple will have any participation in the transaction to be made for the acquisition.
For Apple such a partnership would be extremely beneficial because it would allow a substantial reduction in the costs of iPhone, iPad and iPod Touch components, but of course those from Cupertino will carefully analyze the opportunity to join forces with Foxconn for this cause.
Taiwan's Hon Hai, better known as Foxconn, has been in talks with the electronics giant since summer. The proposal would have it take a majority stake in a liquid crystal display company spun off by Sharp, with Apple also making an investment. Foxconn also hopes to buy Sharp's roughly 38% interest in Sakai Display Products, a maker of LCD panels for televisions jointly run by the two companies.
Considering the size of the Sharp division that produces LCD screens, the Apple company might have to invest tens or hundreds of millions of dollars together with Foxconn, otherwise it will leave the Taiwanese to handle this "adventure" on their own.
Having said that, it will be interesting to see if Apple will become a co-owner in an LCD factory after its initiative to be a partner in a factory producing sapphire glass panels failed.
