Apple would use Qualcomm’s 5G modems until 2026. Later the company would produce its own modems. However, things did not go as Apple hoped. Unfortunately, the company’s plans to produce its own modems have been postponed for another year for now. Apple’s agreement with Qualcomm will continue until 2027. Here are the details…
Apple 2027 yılına kadar Qualcomm 5G modemlerini kullanacak!
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon confirmed in the company’s first fiscal quarter report of 2024 that its agreement with Apple will continue until 2027. However, Amon; He also stated that they were “satisfied with their relationship with Apple”. According to the report, Qualcomm will continue to license 5G modems to Apple until March 2024.
Apple is extending its agreement with Qualcomm for a short time. Because it has been working on its own 5G modems that will replace Qualcomm for years. Apple is very determined to develop 5G modems. For this, Apple acquired Intel’s modem division in 2019 with a deal worth $ 1 billion. In this way, Apple acquired more than 17,000 patents and more than 2,200 Intel employees. Unfortunately, all these efforts have not yet been enough for Apple to develop its own 5G modem.
Apple’s insistence on this issue has somewhat exhausted the engineers and technical team working on the 5G modem. The company’s engineers describe this work as a frustrating journey. The prototypes that emerged as a result of long-term efforts could not outperform Qualcomm’s modems in terms of performance and efficiency.
As a result of Apple’s prioritization of quality, the company decided to extend its agreement with Qualcomm for a while longer. Let’s not forget that Qualcomm is also the supplier of the satellite communication module used by the iPhone 14 and iPhone 15 models. So even if Apple produces its own 5G modems, its partnership with Qualcomm can continue.
