You must be living under one heck of a rock if you’re not aware of the patent infringement case that Apple and Samsung have been involved in for a very long time now. Both have dealt body blows to each other and it’s pretty clear there won’t be an end to this anytime soon. But it’s not the court cases that are interesting, it’s the resulting implications.
Apple has been looking to get rid of Samsung as its parts supplier. Samsung provides major components for many of Apple products. Today reports are coming in from China that Apple has dropped Samsung as the supplier for batteries for the MacBook and iPad. Apple is now replying on Amperex Technology Limited and Tianjin Lishen Battery to power its iPads and MacBooks. Apple products are legendary for their battery performance so let’s hope the quality standards remain same.
Samsung has not given an official response to this yet. While Apple will find no difficulties in finding a new supplier of batteries, they will however have a very tough time finding a replacement for the A6 chip supplier. Samsung recently jacked up the price for these chips by 20% which will negatively effect Apple’s margins for 2013.