Although the recent legal disputes between Samsung and Apple would suggest that the company from Cupertino would be interested in replacing Samsung with other suppliers of components for iDevices, the reality is that Tim Cook has already discussed extending the existing contracts until 2014. COO Samsung Lee Jae-Yong and Apple CEO Tim Cook they discussed about the extension of the existing agreements between the two companies until 2014, and this would mean that Samsung will produce both the A6 chip for the iPhone 5/iPad 3 and the A7 chip for the iPad 4 and iPhone 6.
Lee Jae-yong, chief operating officer (COO) of Samsung Electronics said Wednesday he had discussed long-term parts cooperation arrangements with Apple Inc.'s chief Tim Cook.
The meeting took place Monday after Lee attended a memorial service for Steve Jobs, Apple's late co-founder, and as Samsung and Apple remain locked in fierce legal disputes to control the global smartphone and tablet computer markets.
The discussions between the two took place after a commemoration ceremony for Apple CEO Steve Jobs and there are good chances that these contracts will be extended. Apple is now in a paradoxical situation because, on the one hand, it is suing Samsung for infringing some patents in its products, and on the other hand, it is providing it with confidential plans and sketches on the basis of which components are built for future iDevices. hate. Apple probably has more to lose by giving up on Samsung than by keeping the Korean company's products on the market, otherwise I don't understand why they don't give up on them. Samsung is recognized as one of the best manufacturers of components for mobile terminals and at the moment I think this is the only reason why Apple has not yet reunited with the Korean company.
Upon arriving at a Seoul airport, Lee, the only son of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Kun-hee and heir apparent to South Korea's largest family-owned business group, told reporters his company will continue to sell parts to Apple until 2012. Apple is one of Samsung's most important buyers and single largest semiconductor customer.
"For the 2013-2014 period, we discussed how best to supply even better parts," he said, adding that during the more than two-hour meeting, the businessmen touched on past challenges and how to promote good relations in the future.
