According to the news obtained by the foreign media TheElec, Samsung has moved Partron out of the camera module supply chain for the Galaxy Z Flip5 and Galaxy Z Fold5 phones to be launched next year, Partron is the main supplier of the Galaxy Z Fold4 camera module launched in August this year.
For next year’s Galaxy Z Flip5, Samsung will use Mcnex, Samsung Electro-Mechanics and Cammsys as suppliers for the front-facing camera, sources said. For the Galaxy Z Fold5, Samsung will also use these three companies as primary suppliers, while Sun Micro Optics will be a secondary supplier.
Partron is already a secondary supplier for the Galaxy S23 series of camera modules, which will be launched in a few months, the sources said. Samsung Electro-Mechanics, Powerlogics, Mcnex, Namuga and Sunny Optical are the primary suppliers, while Partron is a secondary or tertiary supplier, depending on the module.
▲ Samsung Galaxy Z Fold4
Partron is also trying to diversify its portfolio, reducing its reliance on smartphone cameras and working to expand into the automotive sector. Currently, Partron remains the primary supplier for the Galaxy A series and Galaxy M series smartphones, which account for a relatively high volume of shipments in the low to mid-range segment.
