Samsung will reportedly supply parts for an iPad that on a smaller screen. According to the rumors, it goes to a screen with a diagonal of 7.85″. There are already long-time rumours about a smaller iPad.
According to The Korea Times an unnamed Samsung employee stated that there is a contract with Apple was signed to the value of 11 billion dollars for the parts that this year must be supplied. Or Apple this year have a new iPad announced, is unknown. It is likely that the supply of oled screens and Samsung the Apple soc’s production of the smaller iPad the heart. It is possible that the smaller iPad with the A5x, which is also in the newly announced iPad do its work.
Also reports the Korean newspaper that Samsung ssd’s will deliver for the Macbook Air. This would be faster than the current versions, but further details were not revealed.
It is not the first time that there are rumours about a smaller iPad are popping up. So it was already out that Apple 7,85″-panels from LG and AU Optronics af wanted to take. Or this deal now has been abandoned, or in addition to that, Samsung continues to exist, is unclear. Also, it is not clear yet which display technology is used. The Korea Times reports that Apple is interested in oled technology, but the company would still have doubts.
Apple and Samsung have a complex relationship. On the one hand, the Korean manufacturer is often used to make components for Apple products, but at the same time complain the companies to each other because of patent infringement. There were long time rumors that Apple of Samsung as a parts supplier wanted rid, but this seems to be no passage to be found: Samsung, the new A5X soc and the Retina display in the new iPad. There would be a contract until 2014 on the supply of parts.