They've done that in other parts of the supply chain, but I was thinking more about patents. It wouldn't surprise me to find that they've patented how to have a lot of pixels in a particular geometry.
iFixit seemed to suggest the panel is from LG Phillips. I doubt Apple have much to do with the panel per se, but the actual design of the new cover glass and the way they make it that thin might be patentable.
They've done that in other parts of the supply chain, but I was thinking more about patents. It wouldn't surprise me to find that they've patented how to have a lot of pixels in a particular geometry.