V-Tech Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Samsung has been exclusively making chips for Apple's iOS devices since the first iPhone started shipping in 2007 -- we don't need to tell you that makes for an odd relationship. Several months ago, The Wall Street Journal reported that Apple would switch to TSMC for next year's iOS portfolio, but now there's some strange news coming out of Korea. According to a local publication, Apple's 2015 iOS devices will use Samsung's 14 nanometer FinFET technology, starting with the iPhone 7 (not the 6S?). Why would Apple switch to TSMC for just one year and then go back to Samsung? Is Apple planning to rely on both TSMC and Samsung for different product lines? Unfortunately, we'll have to wait Chipworks breaks out its microscopes to find out what's really going on. http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/15/apple-samsung-2015/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xerxes Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Seems unlikely to me, why would Apple get back in bed with Samsung after trying so hard to get away from them? be no different to Apple suddenly ditching Apple maps and going back to Google (although many would want them too)...just can't see it happening. Be interesting to see how all this pans out... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mohitster Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 This could be pretty interesting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted July 15, 2013 Share Posted July 15, 2013 Seems unlikely to me, why would Apple get back in bed with Samsung after trying so hard to get away from them? be no different to Apple suddenly ditching Apple maps and going back to Google (although many would want them too)...just can't see it happening. Be interesting to see how all this pans out... I suppose it depends just how badly they want Samsung's technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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