The gist is, Samsung is using its patents to "monopolize" the parts and repair market, at least in the US.
And it's also affecting Apple as Samsung is taking it to BoE as well, which Apple is contracting with.
BOE is Determined to break the Samsung-LG Display Monopoly on OLED Displays for Future Apple Devices
In early January 2023, Ming-Chi Kuo predicted that BOE had received orders for the iPhone 15 and 15 Plus and was likely to gain up to 70% of Apple's iPhone 16 display business overtaking Samsung. Samsung legal went into high gear to ensure that this development would not materialize by starting...
What do you guys think? I'm not sure if this will affect much in my country since enforcement would be difficult. The 3rd party repair industry here is so fragmented that Samsung would have to literally lobby the government and pass some sort of regulation to get everyone. Also, the presence and competition from the Chinese is quite fierce in my country, so Samsung cannot be complacent. But I can see this is troublesome for the US.
It's sad as right now, Samsung to me is the top choice for Android, offering the best features for my needs, along with the best software support. If Samsung becomes a really bad actor, especially in repairs, I cannot imagine which other Android OEM I would switch to. Previously, Huawei would have been the alternative, but the lack of GMS made it a no go.