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Samsung semiconductor foundry building competitive relationship with Apple

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According to a report from Korean media, Taiwanese TSMC will monopolize Apple’s semiconductor product production this year after sales of semiconductor foundries ordered by Apple increased significantly.

And, Samsung and Intel are forming a competitive relationship with Apple, so negotiating foundry orders is not so easy. As per the report, Apple plans to begin storing key components, such as semiconductors, for the next iPhone in early June.

Taiwan’s TSMC, which produces Apple’s own processors for iPhones, iPads, and MacBooks, is also expected to produce next-generation system semiconductors such as the ‘A16’ and ‘M2’ as soon as possible.

With Apple’s systems semiconductor product line, being more than 20 trillion won in annual orders, TSMC’s rivals, Samsung Electronics and Intel are ultimately targeted to win orders.

Samsung Q1 2022 Counterpoint

Apple generally diversifies its component suppliers, relying on TSMC to produce semiconductor processors, a key component that inevitably increases the risk of disruption in the semiconductor supply chain.

However, DigiTimes said it would be difficult for Samsung to hand over Apple’s semiconductor product to Apple due to sluggish foundry microprocessing yields, and that Intel was also unlikely to win orders from Apple.

Although Samsung Electronics competes with Apple in the smartphone and mobile processor markets, it has been analyzed that the chances of winning foundry orders are much higher compared to Intel.

Finally, if Samsung’s foundry microprocessing yield problem is resolved, it is possible that Apple will hand over some semiconductors to Samsung instead of TSMC. Apple is already actively reviewing TSMC’s production of 2-nano process semiconductors, which will be used in iPhones released in 2025.

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Samsung holds onto top spot but Apple, Xiaomi getting closer

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Samsung Galaxy S24 September 2024 update

Samsung remained the king in the Q2 2024 market, but Apple and Xiaomi are getting closer. IDC market research data shows that Samsung led the worldwide smartphone market in the second quarter of the year and Chinese brands scored rapid growth.

According to IDC, Samsung sold 53.9 million devices in the second quarter. The company occupied an 18.9% market share internationally. The company has slightly improved its sales share up from 53.5 million units in the same period last year.

The data suggests that Apple ranked second in terms of global volume sales. The iPhone maker shipped 45.2 million devices in Q2, 2024. It captured a market share of 15.8%, a modest increase from 44.5 million shipments in the second quarter of last year.

Third comes Xiaomi. The Chinese brand saw massive growth in sales year over year. It had sold 42.3 million smartphones in the second quarter alone. It’s a big jump from 33.2 million units shipped in Q2 2023, becoming a potential threat to Apple and Samsung.

IDC Samsung Apple Xiaomi Q2 2024

Apart from this, Vivo also recorded significant growth in the global market. The company’s year-over-year growth in Q2 was 21.9%, with sales listing 25.9 million units with a market share of 9.1%. The growth percentage shows that aggressive marketing and boasting competitive specs into devices is paying off.

Samsung, Apple’s game isn’t over…

Last week, Samsung launched its new foldable phones, releasing on July 24, 2024. Apple, on the other hand, is expected to launch new flagship iPhones in September. It means, Samsung will enjoy the third quarter as well. The fourth quarter might be of Apple as iPhone sales would sharply grow in the global market given the new lineup release.

Samsung is now preparing to unveil new FE products later this year, followed by the S25 series in early next year. Chinese brands are expected to debut their latest flagships in the last quarter of this year, while Google Pixel phones are also coming in August.

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Samsung expects massive profit boom in Q2 given AI rise

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Samsung 55th shareholders meeting

Samsung today announced provisional sales and profit results for the second quarter. Samsung formally announced the provisional/predicted sales and operating profit, suggesting a massive profit boom in Q2, 2024 given the AI memory semiconductor rise.

In Q2, 2024, Samsung sales provisionally increased by 2.89% and operating profit by 57.34% compared to the previous quarter thanks to AI boom. Besides, the sales climbed by 23.31% and operating profit by 1,452.24% compared to the same period last year.

The company expects sales of 74 trillion won and operating profit of 10.4 trillion won on a consolidated basis. While these results are not final, there won’t be much change in the final result when it comes out. Samsung had a pretty profitable period in the second quarter.

Samsung in Q2

  • Consolidated Sales: Approximately 74 trillion Korean won
  • Consolidated Operating Profit: Approximately 10.4 trillion Korean won

The Korean tech giant is currently facing yield issues in its second-generation 3nm process. The flagship Exynos processor is unlikely to be commercialized this year. It would lead the Mobile business to face additional burdens due to rising prices of Snapdragon chipsets.

Meanwhile, Samsung is focussing on HBM (high bandwidth memory) semiconductors. HBM is a key player in artificial intelligence servers and data centers. The booming AI market will directly benefit Samsung’s semiconductor business.

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Samsung leads Q3 smartphone market, Huawei’s entry haunts Apple

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Samsung ranked first in market share in the global smartphone market in Q3, 2023. TrendForce report says that Samsung led the global Q3 smartphone market, recording a market share of 19.5%.

Overall production in the third quarter increased by 11.5% compared to the previous quarter to 60.1 million units. During the same period, Apple’s production increased by 17.9% to 49.5 million, thanks to iPhone 15.

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Third place was taken by Xiaomi (13.9%), followed by Oppo (12.6%) and Transion (8.6%). 6th place is Vivo (8%). Meanwhile, global smartphone production reached 308 million units, a 13% increase compared to the previous quarter and a 6.4% increase from the previous year.

Huawei’s re-entry into the flagship smartphone market targeting Apple has had a significant impact in China. Huawei is aiming to expand its high-end flagship series, focusing on the Chinese domestic market next year, so Apple “We plan to attack directly”.

Samsung Q3 2023 Smartphone Market TrendForce

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