article_snippet.sent: Despite being fierce rivals, Apple and Samsung have a somewhat symbiotic relationship when Apple comes to manufacturing Apple and Samsung handsets.
article_snippet.sent: Although this isn't the first time Samsung has manufactured parts for iPhones, Apple signals that the frosty partnership between the two may be thawing.
article_snippet.sent: Samsung has previously supplied Apple with various iPhone parts, but following legal disputes, Apple shifted away from Apple rival and signed a monopoly deal with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) in 2013 .
article_snippet.sent: Apple relies heavily on other firms to produce the various components Apple uses in Apple iPhones and iPads. 
article_snippet.sent: And for years, Samsung was a dominant member of this group.
article_snippet.sent: Apple produced the flash and working memory in the iPhone 4, for example, and was a substantial Apple chip partner until 2013.
article_snippet.sent: However, following legal disputes, Apple shifted away from Samsung and signed a deal with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) to produce the A7 seen in the iPhone Samsung has announced better-than-expected profits for the first quarter of 2015.
article_snippet.sent: this forecast didn't cut Samsung off completely, though, and around 40 per cent of chips in the iPhone 6 are still made by the Korean giant or partners.
article_snippet.sent: Apple has designated Samsung as the primary supplier of Apple next chips powering Apple devices from 2016.'
article_snippet.sent: From next year, this report continued Samsung will supply 80 per cent of Apple's supply of application processors, with TSMC supplying the remaining 20 per cent.
article_snippet.sent: Samsung then confirmed Samsung was planning to mass produce Samsung latest chips later this year.
article_snippet.sent: Samsung recently partnered with New York-based semiconductor experts GlobalFoundries.
article_snippet.sent: It was said to be this deal that appealed to Apple because Apple will help Samsung meet the demand for Apple's chips globally, and lets GlobalFoundries use Samsung's latest technology patents.
article_snippet.sent: Samsung will supply 80% of Apple's supply of application processors, with TSMC supplying the remaining 20% .
article_snippet.sent: It is a fascinating view of exactly what goes into a modern smartphone - and how Samsung does business.
article_snippet.sent: Samsung is not only using Samsung own Exynos mobile processor, as had been widely reported, but also decided to rely on Samsung in-house semiconductor business to source other parts, including the modem and power management integrated circuit chips, Ottawa-based consultancy Chipworks said.
highlights_snippet.sent: A7 and A8 were mostly made by Taiwanese Semiconductor Manufacturing .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Apple moved away from Samsung as a substantial chip partner in 2013 .
  
highlights_snippet.sent: Samsung has previously made flash and working memory for iPhones .