What Makes Your Smartphone Smart?

Typically, a smartphone consists of components like microprocessors, system-on-a-chip (SoC) IC, cameras, sensors, display, operating system (OS), applications software, Bluetooth, connectors, batteries and antenna. However, each brand is different from another. From SoCs and processors to OSes, each manufacturer utilizes a unique combination of these parts to deliver a product that distinguishes itself from the rest. In this article, technology writer Nicolette Emmino takes a look inside smartphones from major manufacturers like Apple and Samsung to uncover proprietary components that gives them their identity.

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