Apple Extends Qualcomm Partnership for Modem Chips Through 2027
Apple has decided to extend its modem chip licensing agreement with Qualcomm, as revealed in Qualcomm's first earnings call of 2024.
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Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite Challenges Apple M3 with 21% Faster Chips
Qualcomm has announced bold claims about its new Snapdragon X Elite PC chip, asserting it to be 21% faster than Apple's latest M3 series chips.
Why Apple Has Failed to Develop its Own Modem Chip
The Wall Street Journal reveals why Apple's highly anticipated modem chip, designed to break its reliance on Qualcomm, continues to suffer significant setbacks.
Apple and Qualcomm Sign iPhone Chip Supply Deal
It appears Apple’s in-house 5G modem for the iPhone just isn’t ready for prime time, yet. On Monday, on the eve of Apple’s iPhone 15 series announcement, Qualcomm announced it has "entered into an agreement with Apple to supply Snapdragon 5G Modem‑RF Systems for smartphone launches in 2024, 2025 and 2026,” said the company in...
Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon G Series for Next-Gen Handheld Gaming
Qualcomm has introduced the groundbreaking Snapdragon G Series designed to cater to the performance and feature needs of specialized gaming devices.
Qualcomm Unveils Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 for Android Smartphones
The Snapdragon 7+ Gen 2 chip is designed to power mid-range Android smartphones as the latest addition to Qualcomm's Snapdragon 7-series platforms
Apple Plans to Ditch Qualcomm Modem Chips Starting in 2025, Says Report
Apple is continuing on its path to more custom in-house chips, relying less on suppliers and moving even more vertically integrated. Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reported on Monday the iPhone maker plans to ditch Qualcomm’s modem chip by 2025, according to unnamed sources. Instead, Apple will debut its own cellular modem by late 2024 or early...
Qualcomm to Bring Satellite Messaging to Android Phones
The 'Snapdragon Satellite' feature is powered by Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 processor and X70 Modem system found in high-end smartphones.
Apple Said to Continue Using Qualcomm 5G Modem in ‘iPhone 15’
Apple is developing its own 5G modem that aims to replace Qualcomm's Snapdragon 5G chips within the coming years, but less likely next year.
Qualcomm’s Newest Android Chip Still Can’t Beat Apple’s A15 Bionic from Last Year
Qualcomm's upcoming mobile platform can't even beat Apple's last-gen A15 Bionic chip, let alone the more powerful A16 Bionic from this year's iPhone 14 Pro
Android’s Next Flagship Chip is the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2
Qualcomm's latest flagship chip brings better power efficiency, improved AI functionality, support for Wi-Fi 7, better image processing, and more
‘Vast Majority’ of 2023 iPhone Lineup to Use Qualcomm 5G Modems
Last fall it was reported Apple was set to start using its own 5G modems instead of chips from Qualcomm for its iPhone. Many analysts expected Apple to adopt its own 5G modem chips for iPhone starting in 2023. However, after Qualcomm announced its fourth quarter earnings on Wednesday after the bell, it now appears...