'In the iPhone that appeared in 2018, Apple used exclusive use of Intel modem', executives of Qualcomm reveal

by Youssef Sarhan

In January 2017, Apple filed suit against Qualcomm seeking payment of about $ 1 billion of unpaid contract money (about 110 billion yen). The relationship between the two companies got worse from this, and reports such as move to eliminate Qualcomm made modem chip used by iPhone and iPad by Apple were reported. And in July 2018, George Davis, who is CFO (Chief Financial Officer) at Qualcomm, reveals that Qualcomm's modem chip is not used for the iPhone that appears in 2018.

Your next iPhone may be slower than Android phones - CNET
https://www.cnet.com/news/apples-next-iphone-will-use-only-intel-modems-qualcomm-says/

Apple will exclusively use Intel modems in 2018 iPhones, according to Qualcomm - The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/25/17614930/apple-iphone-2018-intel-cellular-modems-qualcomm-legal-dispute

Qualcomm has been supplying modem chips for terminals with mobile communication capabilities such as Apple's iPhone and iPad. However, as Apple asked Qualcomm to pay about $ 1 billion (about 110 billion yen) of outstanding contracts to Qualcomm, the relationship between the companies worsened. As for the conflict of relations between the two companies and the battle of litigation in a muddy field, the details can be found by reading the following article.

Apple moves to eliminate Qualcomm chip on next iPhone / iPad - GIGAZINE

In addition, Mr. Minchi Kuo, an analyst with knowledge of Apple-related information, predicted "iPhone that appeared in 2018 will move to Intel chips and Qualcomm will be eliminated."

IPhone that appeared in 2018 will be transferred to Intel chip and reported that Qualcomm will be eliminated - GIGAZINE

Then, Mr. Davis, Chief Financial Officer of Qualcomm, commented that in the iPhone that appeared in 2018, "We intend to use Qualcomm's competing modem chip exclusively". Mr. Davis does not mention that the modem chip used by Apple is made by Intel, but since it manufactures this modem chip and offers to Apple for only Intel other than Qualcomm, it is overseas The Verge of the media asserts that it is Intel to provide a modem chip instead of Qualcomm.

Qualcomm announced the results of the baud rate test by Snapdragon 845 in the fourth week of July 2018, "This is because to show that Qualcomm's modem chip is better than Intel's one "The Verge pointed out," Perhaps it is published in anticipation of a negative reaction to Qualcomm due to exposure by Mr. Davis. "

Qualcomm plans to ship a 5G compatible modem chip in the second half of 2018, but Intel announced that it will not release a 5G compatible modem chip until 2019. If the elimination of Qualcomm on the 2018 model iPhone is completed and the relation between Apple and Qualcomm is completely disconnected, 5G correspondence of iPhone and iPad will be delayed than Android terminal etc.

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