Apple si Samsung sunt doua dintre companiile care au avut si continua sa aiba cele mai mari probleme juridice, zeci de procese fiind deschise in instantele de pe intregul glob. In ciuda acestor divergente si a eforturilor Apple de a se distanta de Samsung, se pare ca deocamdata acest lucru este inca departe de infaptuire. Cel putin in ceea ce priveste ecranele viitoarelor iDevice-uri, Samsung va ramane unul dintre principalii furnizori si asta pentru ca o parte dintre ceilalti parteneri ai Apple nu reusesc sa isi indeplineasca obligatiile de productie.
Samsung Display is expected to remain as a major panel supplier for Apple products throughout 2013 into 2014 despite previous industry rumors stating that Apple was looking to shift most of its orders away from Samsung, according to Digitimes Research. The rumors were based off industry buzz in the supply chain stating that due to tensions between Apple and Samsung over technology disputes, Apple was looking to allocate more orders to LG Display as well as to Taiwan-based panel maker AU Optronics (AUO). However, due to struggles AUO has reportedly faced in producing Retina display technology that will reportedly be used in the next-generation iPad mini, Apple has since rethought its position towards Samsung and will still be dependent on the company to provide the panel technology.
Apple a depus eforturi constante pentru a se distanta de coreeni, insa deocamdata nu reuseste sa suplineasca prin vreu partener cantitatea de componente furnizate de catre cei de la Samsung si probabil nu va reusi sa se separe de ei prea curand. Apple are nevoie de foarte multe componente livrate lunar catre fabricile care asambleaza iDevice-uri, cei de la Samsung au capacitatea de productie pentru a suplini cererea, insa tendinta lor de a copia tehnologiile Apple ii forteaza pe americani sa ii evite.
