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Having Its Own Chip Modem, What's Apple Plan in 2025?

California, USA - Apple is reported to have signed an agreement with Qualcomm, as Qualcomm has won over Apple by the rival of the modem chip license fee. The two companies have signed an agreement that Qualcomm will provide an iPhone chip modem for the next six years. However, the 5G modem chip made by Apple will not appear on the market until 2025 as it's still on progress as well.

However, Apple's decision to use Qualcomm's modem chip was also due to their disappointment over the performance of Intel's 5G modem. Apple stated that in the beginning of 2017, Apple was preparing a new iPhone to be released next year in 2018, but the Intel modem for that device, 7650, doesn't work well for the new iPhone even until this year in 2019.

The Information resource person who knew about this news also added that Apple did not see the modern 5G Intel architecture and its software algorithms are ready. BGR also mentioned that, "Intel has made a prototype 5G modem ready to use, but the chip design is large and expensive to produce."

The spokesman from Intel refused to comment on Apple's decision. However, they said that other companies had held talks with Intel regarding the purchase of their 5G modem in the future. Apple even reportedly will soon not use the Intel processor again for their Mac products as 9to5 Mac also mentioned. . Analysts who often provide leaks about Apple's steps say this will be done by Apple in 2020-2021 and that Apple will use Qualcomm chip modem for the upcoming phones.

Source: https://www.cnnindonesia.com/teknologi/20190516105321-185-395339/cip-modem-besutan-apple-kabarnya-dipasang-ke-iphone-pada-2025