Qualcomm has presented its latest 5G modem, and it could be an outstanding element to the next-gen iPhone. In its latest annual release, Qualcomm presented the Snapdragon X65, a 5G-compatible model that could allow for cellular speeds up to 10 Gbps, which could potentially mean faster download speeds to consumers if carrier conditions are favorable. […]
Once again, the super cool cats at iFixit have performed and published a teardown of Apple’s newest hardware, and have taken both an iPhone 12 and an iPhone 12 Pro down to their base components. Like similar models, the iPhone 12 units required Pentalobe screwdrivers, suction cups, picks and heat to open the display. Rather […]
Following the iPhone 12 announcement last week, a number of people wondered what the rectangular patch was on the side of the handset. The cool cats at The Verge have confirmed that this is an antenna related to the mmWave 5G capability of the handset. The patch functions as an antenna window, and allows the […]
A ton of amazing details regarding the upcoming iPhone 12 just leaked via a series of iPhone 12 Pro Max 6.7-inch CAD (Computer Aided Design) files. The CADs, which are thought to be about 70 percent complete, tie in with everything a number of supply chain and accessory maker sources have discussed, and confirm features […]
When in doubt, build it yourself. Apple is said to be designing the antenna that will be used in ints 5G iPhones in-house after being unhappy with a version designed by Qualcomm. Apple reportedly “balked” at the design of the QTM 525 5G millimeter-wave antenna moduleoffered by Qualcomm because it “doesn’t fit into the sleek industrial […]