Apple Goes Back to Samsung for Next Generation of iPhone Processors, Reports Say

Samsung will return as processor supplier for the next generation of iPhones, providing as much as 75 percent of chip production, said reports Monday. Samsung reportedly beat rivals Qualcomm and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) for the A9 processor contract. TSMC had supplied the 64-bit A8 for the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, while Samsung supplied system on chips for the previous-generation iPhone 4 and 5 series of smartphones. Samsung will also supply the processor for its upcoming Galaxy S6 smartphone, due in March, according to reports.