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German consumer electronics company founded in 1921 — which under Dieter Rams's design leadership in the 1960s–80s produced the most influential body of consumer product design in history — with products so clearly anticipating Apple's design language that Apple's products are routinely compared to Braun objects.
South Korean multinational conglomerate founded in 1938 — and the world's largest manufacturer of consumer electronics, semiconductors, and display panels — whose Galaxy smartphone line is Apple's primary competitor and whose semiconductor foundry is a critical global infrastructure provider.