According to reports, Apple is likely to build its own 5G modem for its next iPhones but chip-maker Qualcomm will continue to provide its modem for upcoming iPhones at least till 2025. A note to investors by Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu has said that Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 modem will be used in the 2024 iPhones.
Apple’s own 5G modem not to be used in new iPhones till 2025
iPhone models set to be released in 2023 and 2024 that include the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16, will reportedly continue to feature Qualcomm’s recently announced Snapdragon X70 chipset and the yet-to-be-announced Snapdragon X75 modem. The upcoming iPhone models for the next two years are tipped to debut without Apple’s 5G modem, which is said to be in development.
All four iPhone15 models that will be launched next year are expected to be equipped with Qualcomm’s latest Snapdragon X70 modem. These phones could provide download speeds of up to 10 Gbps, better signal quality, improved coverage and up to 60 per cent improved power efficiency.
TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has also predicted that iPhone 15 could continue to use Qualcomm modems. According to Kuo, due to the high demand for the 6.7-inch iPhone 14 Pro Max, the tech giant may decide to further differentiate its next iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max models. He had also suggested that “Ultra” will exclusively have a periscope lens (6x or 5x). Also, the Ultra will come with improved battery life.
Ming-Chi Kuo previously noted that iPhone models released in 2023 would be powered by Apple’s own 5G modem chip, with only 20 percent supply share remaining with Qualcomm. However, according to a tweet by Kuo, these efforts may have “failed” to be delivered on time which means that 100 percent supply share of 5G modem chips or Apple iPhones will remain with Qualcomm.
According to a research note by Haitong International Securities analyst Jeff Pu seen by MacRumors, the iPhone 15, which could be launched in 2023, and the iPhone 16 that is expected in 2024, may be equipped with Qualcomm X70 and X75 modems, respectively, The company, in recent years, has been trying to develop its own 5G modem in order to reduce its dependence on Qualcomm as a supplier.
