Apple 5G: Continues Qualcomm Reliance as Cupertino Struggles to Make Its Own

Apple brought 5G to the iPhones last 2020, and it came with the iPhone 12 that the public saw and used for their needs to connect to a faster internet connection through mobile data. It used Qualcomm's 5G modem, and it is also an internal component used by some Android smartphones for its 5G connection for the device.

There was a rumor that Apple was developing its version of the 5G, and it did not succeed with its venture, thus relying on Qualcomm for future iPhone releases.

Apple's 5G Struggles to Continue Using Qualcomm's Modem

Apple has been struggling to bring its 5G to the world, and it does not want to rely on other companies for this, but they do not have much choice. According to CNET, a report from a known Apple insider said that Apple is having a hard time making its 5G modems for the iPhone, and its struggles resulted in its reliance on Qualcomm units.

The Apple insider, Ming-Chi Kuo, said that the information he gathered says that Apple failed to deliver on its modern 5G modems that it tried to manufacture for the device. Now, it sticks with Qualcomm for the current cellular data connection that its iPhones will bring to the public.

Apple's stocks went down, and Qualcomm's went up in the recent market results, and this signifies the 5G modems from the Cupertino giant, which failed to deliver on its end.

Apple's 5G Modem: Not Getting One from Cupertino

For now, the public will get their iPhones with a 5G modem from Qualcomm, and they will have to wait for one that Apple will bring for their smartphone devices. The Qualcomm 5G modem is one reliable component, and it got 5G for the iPhones, with two of its releases including the iPhone 12 and the iPhone 13 lines.

Apple and its 5G Transition

The iPhone 12 arrived amidst the pandemic, and there were a lot of requests for the device to feature 5G for its data connectivity, and it is the first time that Apple released this to the world. 2020 gave the world a 5G iPhone, and it is a marvel for all as it can connect to the most vital data service in the world, depending on their preferred network carrier.

The iPhone 11 was the supposed device to get the 5G, but it was not yet time to connect to the network, and Apple was still integrating the new modem for the device. It successfully did it for the iPhone 12, and it continues with the iPhone 13, the current smartphone device from the Cupertino giant.

It will continue to the coming devices from Apple, including the iPhone 14 and succeeding devices, until it features 6G or the next-generation data connection.

Apple is relying on Qualcomm now, but the reports claim that this would not be for long as the company developed its first iteration of the 5G modem, only that it failed to use it for the devices. There is no information on the current 5G projects of the company, but like its other internal components like the M-series chip, Apple is looking to bring its creation for their devices.

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Written by Isaiah Richard