In a new report by Bloomberg, Samsung apparently has created an independent group of about 200 people that work solely on screens for Apple products. Bloomberg claims this is part of a plan to “strengthen business ties” between Apple and Samsung, which obviously have had a shaky history since the lawsuits over iPhone technology.
The patent disputes between Apple and Samsung were dropped in mid 2014, which led many to speculate that relations between the two companies may improve. This report by Bloomberg suggests exactly that.
The dedicated team, which develops displays for iPads and MacBooks, is only allowed to share information about Apple’s requirements and product developments within themselves. The team is seemingly very new, ‘formed on April 1st’.
It has been previously reported that Samsung has been given the contract for Apple’s A9 chip. The A8 was predominantly manufactured by TSMC, although Samsung still contributed to production of that chip as well.
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I don’t understand why would apple make contracts with samsung for displays while they have Japan displays and LG etc..
Moreover, iPhone chips Again !!? why ? do they have all that interest of “strengthen business ties”?!!
I’m really upset !
You know those girls, who are best friends, but actually hate each other?
Because Samsung has the capacity to make as much stuff as Apple needs.
Its also because Samsung manufacturing bends over backwards to appease Apple, and their engineers work hand-in-hand with Apple’s to ensure that the Ax chip gives Apple what they want while still providing the necessary yields to meet demand. This article’s 200 employees is a good example of how Samsung goes the extra mile. I even read an article saying TSMC refused to open an Apple-only manufacturing center.
If really do know a lot about business relationships, then this apartment has nothing to do with their lawsuit apartment. You can look at many companies out there in the world, on one end they fight each other till their’s no day after tomorrow but on the other end, they rely so heavily on their partnerships, that you might think.. how does this even work. It’s just our modern world nowadays.