2023-09-11 16:18:45
We will have to wait a little longer before we see Apple’s first 5G modem arrive. Cupertino has been working for years to create this crucial component that would allow it to gain more independence. If the stars seemed aligned for a 2024 release, Qualcomm is coming confirm that the project was postponed. The company announced today that it will continue to supply its 5G modems to Cupertino until 2026.
This announcement a day before the keynote is a surprise, because Qualcomm explained at the start of the year that it expected to see Apple’s modem show up in 2024. ” The deal between the two companies was set to end this year, and the latest iPhone – expected Tuesday – was to be one of the last to use Qualcomm’s modem chip “, precise Bloomberg. The component is now expected for 2026, with Qualcomm having planned to supply only 20% of iPhone modems that year. The statement almost agrees with recent estimates from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who predicted 2025.
Qualcomm expects Apple modem in 2024
The task is visibly complicated for Apple, which has been working on the subject since 2018. It must do at least as well as Qualcomm while offering a component adapted to different networks around the world. The company also needs to resolve the question of the influence of the component on the autonomy of its phones, but also to have it certified for the different markets.
Obviously, this could all be postponed again. As a reminder, we have been expecting to discover this new component since 2022, and the rumors come back every year. Rumor has it that Cupertino is also working on its own Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connection chips.
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