According to the leaders of the Korean Samsung Electronics, the iPhone maker continues to poach experienced developers and Samsung engineers. US company offers them many advantages, including large annual salary. The exact number of employees, which Apple has managed to lure from Samsung, is not called. Reported only that they do not have significant language barriers, but because of their adaptation to the new place of work goes smoothly.
Some of our employees have moved to Apple. Now they are working at the headquarters of the American company in San Jose, Calif. Former employees of Samsung, clicking at Apple, gained more independence and the opportunity to acquire new knowledge and skills" - says the source.
It is worth noting that Apple and Samsung continue to wage patent war in the United States. But now they are on the way to reconciliation and normalization of the business partnership. Sources say that Samsung intends to strengthen strategic partnership with Apple, especially in terms of futuristic business projects. Samsung president Lee Jae Yong (Lee Jae-yong) maintains strong partnerships with Apple CEO Tim Cook .
Also, the publication Korea Times reports that Samsung Electronics has agreed with LG Electronics and Apple's supply of advanced DRAM-chips for their new smartphones. According to sources familiar with the situation, the deal is worth several billion dollars. This points to the improvement of relations with Samsung LG and Apple.
"Under the agreement, Samsung will begin deliveries of DRAM-chips for the new smartphone LG G4, which debuts in April this year. In addition, Samsung will produce at least half of chips for a new smartphone, which was previously called the iPhone 6s", - said the well-informed source.