Apple will proceed to make use of Qualcomm 5G modems for not less than three extra years due to a brand new settlement between the 2 corporations that was introduced right this moment. The brand new deal will cowl iPhone launches in 2024, 2025 and 2026 whereas the earlier accord was set to run out later this yr. The information comes after a number of stories speculating that Apple will transfer to its personal in-house 5G modem answer by 2025.
Apple stays Qualcomm’s largest shopper, accounting for almost 1 / 4 of the chipmaker’s income. Cupertino has been actively concerned in creating its personal 5G modem although we’ve heard about some authorized issues over patents owned by Qualcomm that expire in 2029 and 2030. Apple hopes to develop its personal 5G modem which may very well be built-in into it’s A-series SoC for a single-chip answer with appreciable battery and efficiency advantages.
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