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Rumor: Apple may switch away from Qualcomm for next-gen iPhone modems, could source from multiple vendors

It looks like Apple may be switching away from Qualcomm modems for its next-gen iPhones. During Wednesday’s conference call to analysts, Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf said he is “assuming” a major Qualcomm customer will be giving modem orders to another company. While Mollenkopf didn’t mention Apple by name, Apple and Samsung are Qualcomm’s largest clients, […]

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Rumor: Intel may provide LTE modems for next-gen iPhones

Intel is looking to be a provider of some dead-nifty LTE modems for the next-gen iPhone. CLSA Securities analyst Srini Pajjuri has corroborated multiple reports claiming that Intel will supply LTE modems for the iPhone 7, according to a research note obtained by NDTV. Pajjuri stated that Intel has acquired a “significant portion” of the […]