Apple's efforts to develop its modem faced various challenges starting with unsatisfactory performance and then successfully sued by Qualcomm for patent infringement. To settle the lawsuit, Apple agreed to use modems produced by Qualcomm until 2027. According to a Bloomberg report, after a decade of efforts, Apple will be ready to use its modems starting in 2025.
For your information, it will first be used instead of the landmark model. Most likely on the new iPhone SE which has been rumoured for a long time but reportedly cancelled its launch earlier this year. This ensures that any poor cellular performance issues are resolved before the iPhone models use the same model.
In addition, the modem itself was developed to reduce costs due to the fees charged by Qualcomm for their modem production and use of related technology. Short-term plans are standalone modems that are more affordable.
Moreover, the medium-term plan is to combine the modem with a WiFi chip and Bluetooth this time to reduce battery consumption. Finally, a long-term plan that combines all the above components into a SOC will allow more power savings and space usage for the components in the device.
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