After the problems with the batteries, if it is finally confirmed as the main part of the problem in addition to the design of the terminal, they have forced the Korean company to look for alternatives for the next models that it will launch on the market. Samsung currently denies its battery division, a division that we would not be surprised if it would be forced to close if the company itself trusts it, less will other manufacturers. The Korean company is considering the possibility of reaching an agreement with LG to take charge of manufacturing the batteries for the next Galaxy S8 and its variants.
Currently both companies compete directly in the home appliance market, where both companies have the strongest and those that offer the best value for money. However, in the world of telephony Samsung is currently the company that sells the most devices, so we cannot say that it is a very direct competition from LG, although they are. We see a case of similar collaboration with Apple and Samsung, who being both the direct rivals to beat, Apple relies on Samsung for the manufacture of its processors, a vital part of the iPhone.
As reported by a company executive, Samsung is looking for suppliers for the next S8's batteries, and it needs them now. Designing and putting into production the battery of an electronic device requires a period of about six months, if they want to get it right. If we take into account that Samsung will present the new S8 at the next Mobile World Congress, Koreans cannot be feeling companies as if it were the leaves of a daisy, since the release of its high-end to the market would be greatly delayed. In recent years Samsung has tried to manufacture the maximum number of components for its devices, but after this problem, you will likely start to depend on third parties for this, at least as far as the battery is concerned.