"Even though they are in the courts together for patent infringement,"

"Who manufactures the parts for the iPhone?"

1. South Korea's Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (005930.KS: Quote, Profile, Research) makes the main processor as well as the flash memory chips that store music, photos and other user data *

2. The processor is based on an architecture licensed from Britain's ARM Holdings Plc (ARM.L: Quote, Profile, Research) #

7. Britain's CSR Plc (CSR.L: Quote, Profile, Research) makes the Bluetooth chip that supports wireless accessories such as microphones *

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Who_manufactures_the_parts_for_the_iPhone

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http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/CSR-plc-CSR-plc-announces-afxcnf-2522077394.html

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Aug 31, 2011

CSR (LSE: CSR.L - news) plc announces Completion of Merger with Zoran Corporation

http://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/CSR-plc-CSR-plc-announces-afxcnf-2522077394.html

"The kind of engineers interested in working for Apple Israel were employed by Zoran, where Aharon was COO and manager of its Israeli R&D center. Many of Zoran's Israeli employees were fired following its acquisition by Britain's CSR plc (LSE: CSR; Nasdaq: CSRE), and Apple could be an attractive new workplace"

"Anobit develops flash memory storage solutions for smartphones and enterprise networks. Apple bought $17.5 billion worth of processors in 2011, the biggest buyer in the industry. The company reportedly wants to use Anobit's solutions for its iPads, iPhones, and laptops. Apple will be able to use Anobit's patents in its war against Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd. (KSX: 5390), and an investor in and partner of Anobit." doni

http://www.virtualjerusalem.com/news.php?Itemid=5971

doni