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Apple, Qualcomm Face Glass Cloth Shortage
Apple and Qualcomm are facing pressure from a shortage of Japan’s glass cloth used in chip production as AI demand soaks up supplies.
Qualcomm Reveals New Snapdragon X2 Plus Processor During CES 2026
Qualcomm has pulled the curtain back on the Snapdragon X2 Plus series, made for affordable laptops, during CES 2026.
Arm Cancels Qualcomm’s License Amid Intensifying Legal Battle
Arm has notified Qualcomm that it plans to cancel a license agreement that allowed Qualcomm to design its own chips using Arm's intellectual property.
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.
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.