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They have designed their own SoCs, own BLE radio and now working on their own cellular and Wifi radios. I understand displays is another beast but apple is doi
by vkdelta 3y ago
They have designed their own SoCs, own BLE radio and now working on their own cellular and Wifi radios.
I understand displays is another beast but apple is doing complete vertical integration like no one else. Anytime they notice a dependency on specific vendor, they try to move out.
- alberth 3y agoBut design is not manufacture. Have they ever manufactured components before?
- AlotOfReading 3y agoThe sapphire glass used on some devices was reportedly made in an apple owned factory, according to Apple terms, using equipment Apple paid for. The actual production was handled by a third party using that space that went bankrupt, but I'd say it counts. This would be the most significant component they've manufactured in-house though.
- sangnoir 3y agoThat doesn't count because the other company had designed the process, but didn't have capacity to produce at Apple-level volumes. Apple paid for the expansion,and then ditched the company's product (which led to the bankruptcy)
- andruby 3y agoDesigned, yes. But not manufactured afaik