Apple to phase out Qualcomm services and switch to branded 5G modems by 2023

Last year, information appeared on the Internet that Apple was developing its own 5G modem.

Now the famous analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has made a forecast about the release of the first smartphones with these modems.

When?

Let's remember that Apple currently uses5G modems from Qualcomm. According to the analyst, both the iPhone 13 and iPhone 14, which will be released this year and next year, respectively, will continue to use these modems.

But already in 2023, the analyst is sure, the market willThe first iPhone with a self-produced modem will appear. By the way, Barclays analysts call these same dates. And, it should be noted, this is a completely realistic period.

Apple modems are expected to offer morehigh speed, improved latency, and other advantages compared to Qualcomm or Intel modems. The company is well positioned to do this, having bought most of Intel's modem business back in 2019, which "will help accelerate the development of future products and allow Apple to further differentiate itself."

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