Love-hate relationship between Samsung & Apple

Samsung and Apple have a long history of fights and collaborations. Here are some of the most popular anecdotes.

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OG iPhone came with a Samsung processor!

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First legal fight

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Samsung’s first allegation against Apple

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Samsung is still iPhone’s major display provider.

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There are more than 50 ongoing or filed lawsuits in 10 countries between both companies.

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