With the agreement signed in 2019 Qualcomm looks pretty comfortable in production 5G chips for appleThis heavy dependence on Apple should last until at least 2025, or until the Cupertino company starts its own modem production.
Currently, Qualcomm is considered the world’s No. 1 modem manufacturer, but Apple has been making efforts to launch it for several years. develop your own chips for internet connection. However, the company’s plans are likely to be affected as these components won’t be ready until 2025.
Also in 2019, the company led by Tim Cook bought Intel’s modem division to speed up this process. However, engineers difficulties in keeping chips stable and from overheatingmain problem so far.
Qualcomm is expected to produce more than half of the 5G modems in the iPhone family by 2023, increasing this relationship between companies. But that’s not the path Apple aims to follow. The expectation is that the company will become component-independent, starting to produce its own chips.
Source: Tec Mundo
