samsung to fabricate A9 chips for Apple next generation iPhone

Samsung will offering bulk of Apple'southward A9 chips, to be used in next generation iPhone, says Maeil Business (a S Korean paper) via Reuters. It states that, nearly 75% of the chips for Apple's next flagship will be offered by Samsung, and the CPU's will exist fabricated at Samsung'southward factory in Austin, Texas.

Samsung will Be Manufacturing Apple'southward A9 Chips

The newspaper didn't tell annihilation about the worth of the contract and other companies to be engaged in the fabrication of new CPU for iPhone 6S. Even so, rumors are abound that, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is probable to be the part of Apple's A9 supply chain. According to Apple tree insider, the A8 chip found on iPhone 6 Plus and iPhone 6S board was also fabricated by TSMC. Withal, before iPhone six and iPhone 6 Plus, the production of all A series chips was the responsibility of Samsung. TSMC is included in the supply chain of A9 chips, merely over its refined fabrication of A8 chips.

Apple Inc has been fairly reticent about its next flagship and meager details are known about upcoming iPhone model, which might release later on this year. Nonetheless, recent media leaks propose that, it could pack in dual lens camera unit of measurement, which will enhance photographic camera's low light recital. Autonomously from an A9 bit, Apple'south next flagship volition likewise be outfitted by an M9 co-processor. No doubtfulness, the combined functioning of these processors will enhance the performance of device running iOS 9.

In the last few years, Apple tree has tried a lot to reduce its dependence on 3^RD parties for iPad and iPhone components. According to several source, the iPhone alone brings upward well-nigh 60% of company'southward full revenue. Although, Apple Inc. depends on Samsung for all A-series fries, the liaison has been laden, with Apple tree Inc taking a veer of litigation confronting Samsung for suspected patent infringement.

As Samsung's indenture of delivering A-serial chips to Apple terminates in 2022, the Due south Korean tech giant was already adapting to trek its bit cost by 20% to its Apple's products customers, just few weeks prior to securing an A9 scrap agreement, in the midst of the height of its legal conflicts. In a nutshell, we have to await, in order to clarify the performance difference between A8 and A9 chips. Tell us what you think in the comment section. We will keep you lot updated in the meantime.