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After iPhone 6, Apple Rumored to Plan Working With Samsung Again

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After the iPhone 6 Apple will reportedly return to Samsung with the “iPhone 7” in 2015 as the manufacturer of the Apple A series processors that power the iPhone

After the Apple vs. Samsung patent dispute in 2012, Apple reportedly tapped Samsung rival TMSC to make the processor that powers the iPhone 5S and iPhone 6, but the win is apparently short lived,

A new report from The Korea Economic Times claims Apple and Samsung will reconnect in 2015. Samsung will reportedly be the company that makes Apple A9 processors, which the article claims will appear in the iPhone 7 in 2015. The report states,

Apple-A9-iPhone-7“According to industry sources on July 14, Samsung Electronics signed an agreement with Apple to supply the next-generation AP that it will produce in 2015. The AP that will be produced using 14 nano FinFET technology is mounted on Apple’s iPhone 7 to be released in the second half of 2015.”

The iPhone 5S release is expected as soon as September 2013, but the iPhone 6 release isn’t likely to arrive until 2014. The report specifically mentions the iPhone 7 name, but if Apple sticks to the iPhone naming scheme the 2015 iPhone would carry the iPhone 6S name.

Of course Apple’s naming scheme could change, but if Apple and Samsung did ink the deal as rumored, Samsung will be the one to make the brains of the new iPhone in 2015. According to the report Samsung will make the Apple A9 processor, which would place the Apple A7 processor as a iPhone 5S feature and the Apple A8 processor, or a version of it, as an iPhone 6 feature.

While most consumers don’t know who makes the processor in the iPhone, there are many interesting details in this report  that could lead to more room for design changes or features. The new Apple A series processors will reportedly be more advanced, enabling new design changes and should also be more power efficient.

iPhone 6 rumors are already here, even though the phone isn't expected until 2014.

iPhone 7 rumors arrive while consumer wait for the iPhone 5S and iPhone 6.

The Apple A6 processor found in the iPhone 5 uses is a 32nm design, and the Apple A9 processor this report mentions is a 14nm design. In short this means Samsung and Apple can make an iPhone processor that is cheaper, more efficient, more powerful, or a combination of these. In the last six years the iPhone processor dropped from a 90nm process to a 32nm process.

Read: iPhone 6 Rumor Roundup

We may not know that Samsung makes the new Apple A9 processor until Apple ships a device with this processor on board and it is dissected. It’s unclear if this reported partnership signals any further Samsung and Apple collaboration for the iPhone 5S, iPhone 6 and future devices.

6 Comments

6 Comments

  1. Larry

    07/15/2013 at 4:16 pm

    Are you kidding?? Did they kiss and make up?? It’s a good thing cause together apple and Samsung can make great products or parts for them, it’s funny to hear this post but in the long run its going to be a great idea!! But for gods sake noire suing each other

  2. Bella

    07/15/2013 at 7:36 pm

    Lol. Apple is confused.

    • Larry

      07/16/2013 at 7:36 am

      Ya confused is right, I just thought if Steve jobs were still with apple this would not happen??

  3. Jeff

    07/17/2013 at 1:18 pm

    The queen bee for iPhone has passed away. The hive can’t survive. Nice phone but can’t see a future.

    • Larry

      07/17/2013 at 7:34 pm

      True that apple is going down the toilet!!! Swiiiish. Caaaabooooom!!!

  4. Beckey

    08/04/2013 at 8:49 pm

    It looks so ugle the design of the combine iphone and Samsung I think only a few poeple will buy it not a lot like the other phones!!! Anyway I dislike how they could be joining Samsung, it’s better the way it is!! P.s this is for 2015!!

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