Why Samsung, which shamelessly copied the iPhone, is afraid Apple will steal OLED secrets

Smartphone users who witnessed the iPhone revolution in 2007 should remember the years that followed when nearly every smartphone maker turned to touchscreen-based devices. One company made smartphones that looked so much like the iPhone that Apple sued it multiple times. You probably know that's Samsung, and you might remember Samsung's infamous 132-page document that explains how to copy the iPhone pixel-by-pixel.

Ironically, Samsung is now afraid that Apple might steal its OLED display secrets.

More than a decade later, the Galaxy S looks nothing like the iPhone, but Samsung still follows Apple's lead in the business. The two rivals settled their legal disputes years ago and have a massive business relationship. But according to a new report, it's one that Apple would very much like to avoid. It can't, however, because Samsung is the best OLED panel maker for the iPhone.

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