Apple Pushing to Put Its Own 5G Modem in 2022 iPhone Models: Report

Esin Terzioglu is said to be leading the 5G modem development for Apple. Before Apple, Terzioglu was Qualcomm's vice president of engineering.

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By Gadgets 360 Staff With Inputs From IANS | Updated: 12 October 2019 18:41 IST
Highlights
  • Apple is believed to develop its 5G modem a stand-alone chip
  • The company had stopped working with Qualcomm in the recent past
  • However, it agreed to buy Qualcomm's 5G chips
Apple Pushing to Put Its Own 5G Modem in 2022 iPhone Models: Report

Apple is expected to launch its first iPhone model with a 5G model by September 2020

The Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is planning to bring its own 5G modem in iPhone models by the year 2022. According to a recent report from Fast Company, Apple is expected to launch its first iPhone model with a 5G modem by September 2020 with a Qualcomm chip inside. To seize control of its 5G technology as soon as possible, Apple bought Intel's modem business earlier this year to develop another piece of its hardware in-house without being dependent on partners.

According to the report, Apple's development of the next-gen modem is likely led by Esin Terzioglu, who worked as Qualcomm's vice president of engineering until he was hired by the iPhone maker in 2017.

“The SoC integration may not happen right away, my source says. Given the tight timeframe for delivering a modem in 2022, Apple may choose to make its first 5G modem a stand-alone chip, and then integrate it into an SoC the following year,” writes Fast Company's Mark Sullivan.

Apple had stopped working with the leading 5G modem provider, Qualcomm, because of a dispute over its licensing fees. However, the legal war between the two tech giants settled in April at an undisclosed amount.

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As part of the settlement, Apple agreed to buy Qualcomm's 5G chips as well to use it as part of its 5G-enabled iPhone, which is scheduled for launch in 2020.

While Apple may use its own 5G model in iPhone models in 2022, as mentioned, its first 5G iPhone models are expected next year. Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has told investors in July this year that all three iPhone models slated for release next year would support 5G technology.

 

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