Samsung Secures Deal to Produce iPhone 18 Camera Sensors in Texas, Challenging Sony's Dominance

Aug 08, 2025
CNET
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Summary

In a groundbreaking move, Samsung secures a deal to manufacture advanced three-layer stacked camera sensors for Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 at its Texas facility, challenging Sony's long-standing dominance as the sole supplier and allowing Apple to circumvent tariffs on foreign-made chips.

Key Points

  • Samsung will produce a three-layer stacked image sensor for Apple's iPhone 18 at its Texas facility.
  • The deal allows Apple to avoid tariffs on chips made outside the US.
  • Sony will no longer be the sole image sensor supplier for iPhones.

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