IBM is reportedly committed to developing over 100 enterprise-class applications, exclusive to iOS, as well as providing Apple with analytics, device management and mobile integration. The apps will then be sold by IBM’s to its own business clients across the world.

Apple(AAPL) retains the lion’s share, with 54% of smartphone purchases processed by iPhones, and 80% of tablet shopping purchases made from iPads.

The 5.5 inches model could face delays due a production bottleneck affecting the metal casing, as well as the touchscreen. The latter of which has been object of great speculation, since confirmation of sapphire glass supply, from GT Advanced Technologies.

Apple responded that it has never worked with any government agencies, and never allowed the installation of backdoors in its operating system for use by the NSA, or other US government agencies.