Reports late last week indicated that not only had Samsung replaced Qualcomm as supplier of application processors throughout the Galaxy S6 line, but the US company had also been displaced as modem supplier – a fact which has at least partially been refuted.

Electronics research firm Chipworks got hold of an early device, and noted that not only does it feature Samsung’s own application processor, but also in-house modem technology. The South Korean has been using more and more of its own technology in products, as part of a plan to use its end-to-end capabilities to steal a jump on rivals.

But the Wall Street Journal subsequently said – citing a “person familiar with the situation” – that the device Chipworks received was designed for a “particular carrier’s network”, and other versions use Qualcomm modems, giving the US company a “meaningful share” for this component.

According to reports late last year, Samsung had also sourced some modem technology from Intel for some device, including its Galaxy Alpha.

Samsung’s choice of modem supplier has raised greater interest than usual following its decision not to use Qualcomm’s application processors. There were numerous reports questioning the reasons behind this, leading Qualcomm to put out a statement citing vendors who are supporting its latest flagship silicon.