Following the unveiling of its Galaxy, Samsung began marketing its folding screen technology to other companies and supplied samples to Apple and Google specifically, according to South Korea's IT News.
"According to the industry, on February 27, Samsung Displayle (the company's screens division) manufactured a folding screen device and handed it to Apple, and the screen, which actually works like a smartphone, measures 7.2 inches, Samsung Galaxy Pack. "
Historically, Samsung has been the provider and competitor of Apple and other smart phone manufacturers, providing iPhone phones with Oled screens.
According to the report, Samsung does not intend to retain the folding screen technology itself, instead, it is dominating this market as the provider of this technology.
The report notes that Samsung can produce 2.4 million units of folding screens per year at present, but takes into account raising production to 10 million units per year based on demand.
Apple has been working on folding screens for years and has patents in place for similar technology. Rumors are circulating that the company is testing such technologies in its labs, but Apple is not expected to apply the technology to new phones until at least 2020.