iSuppli: Thanks to so called iPhone killers there’s business for display makers

According to iSuppli, display makers should thank Apple (NSDQ: AAPL) and their competitors who try to make the so called “iPhone killers” for having a business (and even growth) in the time of recession.

The research company says that worldwide shipments of mobile-phone LCD displays between 2.5-inches and 4.9-inches are projected to rise to 149.9 million units in 2009, representing 22.1% increase from last year. However, overall shipments of all mobile phone displays are expected to decline by 11% for the year.

From these numbers, we conclude there are many cool phones in the handset makers’ pipelines, which is a good thing.

Commenting on the numbers, iSuppli’s Vinita Jakhanwal said: “The continued success of Apple Inc.’s iPhone is driving market demand for competitive products. Companies are rolling out a range of iPhone killers, including new products based on Google (NSDQ: GOOG)’s Android operating system. To this end, many OEMs are introducing higher-end, multimedia-enabled phones that include larger displays with superior resolutions.”

Other notable numbers:

• Overall shipments of mobile phone displays declined 17.4% in Q4 2008, and 8.5% in Q1 2009;
• In the second quarter of 2009, shipments rose by 4.6%;
• And it is expected that third quarter rise as well, due to upcoming holiday season and demand from Tier-1 handset OEMs;
• Finally, Q4 2009 is uncertain period, as it is unknown whether consumer demand can persists.

More information is available from iSuppli’s website.

[Via: CellularNews]