Introduction:
Most people think Apple, Samsung, and Google are always in competition. But the real story is different even though they compete, they also secretly depend on each other to grow and make money. Let’s take a closer look at how these tech giants are more connected than you think.
Samsung Makes iPhone Displays (Yes, Really)
Did you know that the screens used in iPhones are mostly made by Samsung? Apple uses high-quality OLED displays, and Samsung is one of the only companies that can produce these displays in large numbers — and with the quality Apple demands.
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Even though Samsung makes its own phones, like the Galaxy S series, it still sells these advanced screens to Apple. Why? Because Apple is a big customer, and Samsung makes billions from these deals.
Samsung Made More Money from iPhone Than Its Own Phone:
Here’s a fun fact: when Samsung launched the Galaxy S8 in 2017, it was a hit. But Samsung actually earned more money by selling OLED screens to Apple for the iPhone X than by selling the S8 itself!
Apple needed around 200 million OLED panels and Samsung was ready to provide. Even if they compete in the smartphone market, both companies benefit from this partnership.
Apple Gets $20 Billion from Google Every Year:
Let’s talk about Apple and Google now. If you use Safari on your iPhone, you’ve seen how the search bar uses Google Search by default. That’s not free Google pays Apple $20 billion every year just to keep that default setting.
Most people don’t change their search engine, so this deal gives Google millions of searches. And Apple just sits back and collects the cash.
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Will Apple Replace Google Search?
There’s some talk about this deal ending because the U.S. government says it might be unfair or anti-competitive.
If Google stops paying Apple, here are 3 things that could happen:
- Nothing changes – Apple keeps Google as default.
- Apple picks someone else – Maybe Bing or ChatGPT.
- Apple creates its own search engine – And this scares Google the most.
In fact, when Google heard Apple might make a search engine, they called it “Code Red”. That’s how serious it is.
Why Google Promotes Samsung More Than Its Own Phones:
This one is strange — sometimes Google shows new Android features using Samsung phones instead of their own Pixel phones.
Why? Because Samsung has 5x more market share than Pixel in places like North America. Google wants their features to be seen by more people, so they often showcase them on Samsung phones.
Also, Google pays Samsung a huge amount to pre-install apps like Gemini AI and other Google services. So again, both companies benefit from working together.
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Conclusion:
Apple, Samsung, and Google might look like tech rivals, but behind the scenes, they help each other grow. From display deals to search engine partnerships, these companies are deeply connected.
In the end, it’s all about business — and money always talks.
