Following Intel: Apple develops its own modem and wants to ditch Qualcomm chips

Last month, Apple introduced the first proprietary M1 processor based on ARM, which has already been received

new MacBook Air, MacBook Pro and Mac Mini. Thus, Apple wants to gradually phase out Intel processors. As it turns out, after Intel, another company will soon receive a refusal.

What is known

Johny Srouji, Apple's senior vice president of hardware technology, said at a meeting with employees that the company is working on its own cellular modem chip.

“This year we began development of our first domestic cellular modem, which will enable another important strategic transition,” said Sruji.

5G modems for iPhone 12 are now being suppliedQualcomm, and cooperation with Apple brings it good income. Right now, Apple, of course, will not give up modems, since they have a contract with Qualcomm for the next few years, but someday this will still happen.

Sruji himself also did not specify when they would be releasedbranded modems and which products will receive them. But Apple's intentions were already clear since it bought Intel's modem business last year. Based on this division, a team was created that began creating a modem using its own technologies.

By the way, immediately after this information appeared, Qualcomm shares collapsed.

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