Apple Preps In-House Modem System to Compete With, Ultimately Outdo Qualcomm, Bloomberg Reports

By Connor Hart

-- Apple is preparing to launch an in-house series of cellular modem chips, replacing components from its longtime partner and competitor Qualcomm, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.

-- The system is slated to debut next spring as part of the iPhone SE -- the tech giant's entry-level smartphone, which will be updated next year for the first time since 2022, according to the report.

-- Future generations of the chips will grow increasingly more advanced, with Apple hoping to eventually overtake Qualcomm's technology by 2027, Bloomberg said.

-- A representative for the Cupertino, Calif., company declined to comment to Bloomberg.

Full article at https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-06/apple-s-three-year-modem-road-map-company-plans-to-beat-qualcomm-by-2027

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