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Rumor: Apple to continue to use Qualcomm 5G modems for iPhone 15 units

Per a report published on Wednesday by DigiTimes, Apple’s iPhone 15 will continue to feature Qualcomm 5G modems while Apple continues to work on its own custom-made 5G modem. Apple is currently developing an in-house 5G modem that aims to replace Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 5G chips within the coming years. The report today says that TSMC […]

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Rumor: Apple to continue using Qualcomm’s 5G modem chipset for 2023 model iPhones

Two very large tech companies can sue each other for years, but still find it beneficial to cooperate when push comes to shove. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, although Apple has been attempting to build its own 5G modems, it will apparently continue to rely on Qualcomm 5G chips for iPhones in 2023. . Sources have […]

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Apple may be facing legal/patent-based issues with Qualcomm over use of its in-house 5G chip

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 […]

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Analyst: Apple may resort to using Qualcomm 5G modem for 2023 iPhone models following in-house development frustrations

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 […]

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Rumor: Next-gen iPhone SE could feature 4.7-inch LCD, 5G, “A15” system-on-chip

It looks like the next-gen iPhone SE could see some improvements in horsepower. Per sources along the supply chain, the upcoming iPhone SE could be powered by a next-gen “A15” system-on-chip as well as feature a design largely unchanged from its predecessor. The model due out in early 2022 is expected to retain an iPhone […]