Samsung is obviously one of the biggest phone companies out there, and honestly the only one that really stands toe-to-toe with the iPhone.
But here’s the funny part: most people don’t realise how deep Samsung’s hardware game actually goes. They don’t just make their own phones, they supply parts to a bunch of other brands. And yep, even Apple ends up using Samsung’s stuff
Think back to 2010. The iPhone 4 era. Honestly, owning that phone was the ultimate flex. Steve Jobs was on stage doing his thing, making everyone believe they were looking at the future. The hype was real.
But here is the twist most people miss: while the world was busy fanboying over Apple’s genius, Samsung was the one quietly doing the actual heavy lifting in the background.
That A4 chip powering the device? The literal brain keeping the show running! Yeah, manufactured by Samsung. It is a detail that often gets lost in the noise of their later courtroom dramas, which, let’s be honest, were a whole different TV serial on their own.
Fast forward to the iPhone X era, the "notch" life. Apple finally decided to go all-in on those stunning, edge-to-edge OLED displays.
But here was the catch: they needed millions of panels with zero compromise on quality. At that time, there was only one player in the global market with the muscle to pull that off. You guessed it, Samsung again. It was less of a choice for Apple and more of a necessity.
Apart from Apple, many other brands such as Google, Noting, OnePlus, Xiaomi, Vivo, Oppo also refer to Samsung for display.
You think Samsung only puts cameras in Galaxy phones? Wrong. Their ISOCELL sensors are the secret weapon behind many "camera beasts."
In fact, Samsung is reportedly investing $1.9 Billion in a Texas factory to make special image sensors. Rumors say these could be for future iPhones. Imagine an iPhone clicking photos with Samsung DNA. The irony is delicious!
If display and camera info were amazing, hold my beer, because, whether you use a OnePlus 12, a Xiaomi 14, or a Nothing Phone, there is a high chance the LPDDR5X RAM and UFS 4.0 storage inside are made by Samsung as well.
They are the world's memory godowns. Even Qualcomm often gets its Snapdragon chips made at Samsung’s foundries!
So, the next time your friend trolls you for having a "green bubble" or an Android, just smile. Because deep down, their phone is powered by the very company they claim to hate.
In the tech world, money speaks louder than fan wars. Apple needs Samsung’s hardware, and Samsung loves Apple’s cheques. It’s the ultimate symbiotic relationship.
