Apple and Samsung stiff competition in the market of smartphones and tablets, but for many years the last supplies processors, displays and memory for the iPhone, iPod touch and the iPad. Moreover, since the first iPhone in 2007, Samsung was a Californian company for the exclusive supplier of chips. In 2011, the relationship between the partners began to sour: Apple accused the South Korean manufacturer that he is stealing its technology.
As a result, the relationship between the partners have reached a point where further cooperation is becoming increasingly unattractive and difficult for both sides. Against the background of the conflict broke out the iPhone maker has decided to break the monopoly of Samsung, signing a contract for the supply of processors to TSMC - the largest profit global manufacturer of chips.
As confirmed by experts Chipworks, A8 SoC platform with 64-bit architecture, which formed the basis of smart phones iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the company from Cupertino has entrusted not Samsung, and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC).
Specialists Chipworks disassembled iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, to examine their internal components. Both models are based on the processor A8, manufactured by TSMC 20-nanometer process. Thus, rumors that Apple refuses Samsung service in favor of Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturer confirmed.
The transaction between the manufacturer iPhone and TSMC to supply processors eventually Samsung will cost a lot of money. According to analyst firm IBK Securities, Business Koreans for the production of processors may finish the year with a loss of 877 billion won (about $ 850 million). Last year, the unit received 203 billion won (or $ 196.5 million) in operating profit.