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[taligent]

Samsung have made it very clear that there is a 'firewall' between the component and product sides of the business.

One side does not affect the other.

[sjwright → taligent]

I wonder if it's actually true.

[chucknelson → sjwright]

They have most likely done many calculations that clearly say "if we lose Apple on the supply side, we lose <insert ridiculous amount of money that eclipses smartphone revenue here>."