The delay holding up Apple’s anticipated 5G chip developed in-house for the iPhone 15 may not be due to design issues, but could in fact stem from legal concerns. For years, Apple has used Qualcomm modem chips within the iPhone. When the iPhone 12 brought new 5G capabilities in 2020, Cupertino looked to Qualcomm to […]
It pays to have a backup source for your 5G modem. Per noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, supply-side surveys have indicated that Apple has been unable to develop a custom 5G modem of its own, in time for the 2023 iPhone series, or the iPhone 15. Kuo has stated that he believes Apple will resort […]
A new backup feature just emerged in iOS 16 beta 2 for developers and it could be pretty nifty. Apple has confirmed through the latest beta version of iOS that users will finally be able to backup their devices to iCloud over LTE and 5G networks. The update enables iCloud backup over a cellular network […]
Verizon on Monday announced that it will begin launching its 5G Ultra Wideband network to additional U.S. cities this year. The wireless carrier has reached an agreement with satellite providers to gain early access to the C-band spectrum. The carrier purchased the spectrum through an FCC auction in 2021. While it was originally planned for […]
Apple has announced its fifth-generation iPad Air, complete with an M1 processor, 5G connectivity, and a bevy of additional colors. The fifth-gen iPad Air, released on Tuesday, offers an Apple Silicon M1 chipset, complete with an 8-core CPU, 8-core GPU, and Neural Engine cores. It also includes a USB-C port, plus a 12MP Ultra Wide […]