You may not know it, but iPhone are a real puzzle. Each smartphone is a complex assembly of hundreds of parts, all produced by different subcontractors. If TSMC takes care of fleas from its facilities in Taiwan, Samsung and LG are in charge of screens, and the American company Corning, based in New York, sells Apple protective glasses.
It is precisely the latter that interests us today. Corning is in the viewfinder of the European Commission. For the past year, an investigation has been opened on this company. According to Brussels, Corning has signed “exclusive contracts” and use “promotional discounts” to limit the turnover of its opponents as much as possible. An anti-competitive method that may well be sanctioned.
In a statement made to the press, the Corning brand undertakes to “Give up all the exclusive negotiation clauses in all its current agreements with OEMs and finisters. It will also not use such clauses or similar clauses which have the same effect in future agreements. »»
The iPhone 17 in danger?
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As we said above, Apple is a Corning client. The New York company produces screens for iPhone and iPad, several rumors suggest that it is currently working with Apple on future folding products. It is therefore a first-rate subcontractor.
In the event of a problem with European justice, all Corning customers could be impacted by this case, Apple in the first place. For the time being, Brussels is very reconciling on this subject. However, it will be necessary to monitor this subject in the coming months. A few weeks before the launch of the new iPhone 17s, will Apple be in danger because of its subcontractors?
By: keleops ag
