For the past few years, Apple has been trying to develop its own 5G modem chip so it doesn’t have to rely on Qualcomm as a supplier. In fact, there was a lot of rumor about this issue, and we shared it with you.
However, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, who had many of his previous analyzes correct, states in his latest post that Apple’s 5G modem chip attempts have failed. Let’s take a look at the details together.
Apple still needs Qualcomm for 5G chip
Kuo states that as a result of his latest research, the on-chip development process has stalled, which means that Qualcomm will remain the sole supplier of 5G chips for the 2023 iPhone models. Earlier, Kuo said that Apple’s 2023 iPhones will use in-house designed modem chips instead of Qualcomm chips.
Qualcomm is now expected to supply 100% chips instead of 20% for the 2023 iPhone models. According to Kuo, Apple will continue to develop its own 5G chips, but it will take more time for the work to be completed and sufficient for use in iPhones and other devices.
Apple settled its lawsuit with Qualcomm in 2019 and has been using Qualcomm 5G modems in its iPhone and iPad lineups ever since. After the lawsuit, Apple was developing its own modem chips, but things apparently didn’t go as expected. Long story short, Apple still needs Qualcomm.
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