Apple's iPad mini uses a display from Samsung, one of Apple's major suppliers and also its fiercest rivals in the mobile-device market that the two companies dominate. Analysts say Apple is trying to wean itself off its reliance on Samsung, as both giants are embroiled in a bitter battle over mobile patents, for everything from microchips to displays.
In the first dismantling of the iPad mini, which will be sold in 34 countries beginning Friday, teardown and gadget-repair specialist company, iFixit, discovered a Samsung display driver chip, which indicated that Apple had picked the Korean film's screen technology.
Like most producers of mobile hardware, the US company typically employs several suppliers for the same components in its gadgets. Apple has been known to use screens made by LG Display, for instance.
"Though the markings on the back of the LCD (display) don't turn up much information, the Samsung display driver IC (chip) reveals that Apple, once again, went with Samsung in its display manufacturing," iFixit said, detailing the teardown in its Website.
The 7.9-inch iPad mini marks the Apple's first foray into smaller-tablet segment. The company hopes to beat back incursions into its home territory with 7-inch slates that are popular with consumers.
Like most producers of mobile hardware, the US company typically employs several suppliers for the same components in its gadgets. Apple has been known to use screens made by LG Display, for instance.
"Though the markings on the back of the LCD (display) don't turn up much information, the Samsung display driver IC (chip) reveals that Apple, once again, went with Samsung in its display manufacturing," iFixit said, detailing the teardown in its Website.
The 7.9-inch iPad mini marks the Apple's first foray into smaller-tablet segment. The company hopes to beat back incursions into its home territory with 7-inch slates that are popular with consumers.
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