A new report says Apple is getting serious about reducing its reliance on Samsung and did not collaborate with the company to develop its A6 microprocessor.
The Korea Times says Apple is using Samsung to manufacture its chips but has made it clear that it will no longer use its rival's technology.
"Samsung's agreement with Apple is limited to manufacturing the A6 processors. Apple did all the design and we are just producing the chips on a foundry basis," said a senior Samsung official.
It appears as though the wedge between the companies is being driven deeper. Apple is furious with Samsung for having copied the design of the iPhone and has successfully won a $1 billion dollar infringement verdict against Samsung.
"There are three kinds of chip clients. Some want us to handle everything from chip design, architecture and manufacturing. Some want us to just design and manufacture. Some want us to just make the chips. Apple is now the third type," said the Samsung source.
Notably, Apple recently poached Jim Mergard, a 16-year veteran of AMD who was a vice president and chief engineer before he left for Samsung.
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The Korea Times says Apple is using Samsung to manufacture its chips but has made it clear that it will no longer use its rival's technology.
"Samsung's agreement with Apple is limited to manufacturing the A6 processors. Apple did all the design and we are just producing the chips on a foundry basis," said a senior Samsung official.
It appears as though the wedge between the companies is being driven deeper. Apple is furious with Samsung for having copied the design of the iPhone and has successfully won a $1 billion dollar infringement verdict against Samsung.
"There are three kinds of chip clients. Some want us to handle everything from chip design, architecture and manufacturing. Some want us to just design and manufacture. Some want us to just make the chips. Apple is now the third type," said the Samsung source.
Notably, Apple recently poached Jim Mergard, a 16-year veteran of AMD who was a vice president and chief engineer before he left for Samsung.
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