With tech giant Apple's imminent release for iPhone 6S late September 2015, reports ring around the web that Samsung is producing Apple's A9 processors in most iOS-powered devices, including the iPhone 6S.
A billion dollar contract is reported to draw strong rivals closer after Apple sealed a deal with the South Korean firm to provide the DRAMs, which will not only be used in iPhone 6S but in LG's upcoming G4 smartphone as well, The Korea Times reported.
No statement from Apple confirming the deal has been released as of now. However, the same report from The Korean Times stated: "Samsung will handle at least half of the amount that Apple needs for its new iPhone - tentatively named iPhone 6S." Although it remains uncertain which product Samsung will be producing for Apple, Samsung had already been reported in the previous year that an agreement for memory chip was secured about a year ago.
First clues came out when Samsung revealed recently that it has been mass producing 20-nanometer LPDDR4 mobile memory chips. The said chip boasts stronger muscle than the previous LPDDR3 that comes in 4GB configuration. The LPDDR4 can reach as high as 8 GB that assures quick speed in RAM process.
What remains uncertain for now too is that if Apple will immediately choose for setting-optimized LPDDR4 as Apple is not known for instant adoption to latest technology. Normally, the iPhone company makes minor changes for the overall system through its OS.
Apple is in the talks of paving an unprecedented way as well by taking the latest chip since Samsung has already confirmed that the upcoming Galaxy S6 will completely use it sooner. Elsewhere, another report noted that Samsung will deliver up to 80 percent of the A9 processors for iPhone 6S. Samsung reportedly won the bid over Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) as the former's 14-nm FinFET process turned out to be more innovative and cost-efficient for Apple.
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