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Monday, 02/05/2018 11:07:58 AM

Monday, February 05, 2018 11:07:58 AM

Apple reportedly ditching Qualcomm chips for future iPhones.

Apple is set to ditch Qualcomm as a baseband chip supplier and to exclusively use Intel chips in future iPhone models, according to a report published Monday.

At the moment, Apple uses a mixture of Qualcomm and Intel baseband chips, which power all the iPhone's antenna functions. It has done so since the iPhone 7, but is set to part ways with Qualcomm amid tensions between the two companies, according to KGI analysts (via 9to5Mac).

Intel can meet Apple's technical requirements for chips, which will include improved 4G transmission speeds, as well as offer more competitive prices than Qualcomm, said the report.

https://www.cnet.com/news/apple-reportedly-ditching-qualcomm-modems-chips-for-future-iphones/

I'm perfectly happy with the Qualcomm chips but will be interested to see how Intel does in adding support for Verizon.