South Korea&#39;s&nbsp;LG&nbsp;Chem is slated to exclusively provide batteries for Apple&#39;s iPhone 9 which is likely to be launched next year, a Korean newspaper reported.

LG&nbsp;Chem has invested hundreds of billions of won in a dedicated line for the purpose and will produce &quot;L-shaped&quot; batteries for next year&#39;s iPhone, the Korea Economic Daily reported citing an unnamed chemical industry source.

A spokesman for&nbsp;LG&nbsp;Chem said it does not respond to inquiries about client companies. Apple could not be immediately reached for comment.

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LG Chem has invested hundreds of billions of won in a dedicated line for the purpose and will produce 'L-shaped' batteries for next year's iPhone

South Korea's LG Chem is slated to exclusively provide batteries for Apple's iPhone 9 which is likely to be launched next year, a Korean newspaper reported. LG Chem has invested hundreds of billions of won in a dedicated line for the purpose and will produce "L-shaped" batteries for next year's iPhone, the Korea Economic Daily reported citing an unnamed chemical industry source. A spokesman for LG Chem said it does not respond to inquiries about client companies. Apple could not be immediately reached for comment.

LG Chem to provide Apple's iPhone batteries next year: Korean Media reports

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LG Chem to provide Apple's iPhone batteries next year: Korean Media reports