Subj : Apple could take its iPhone chips to the next level with huge 5G
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From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Wed May 24 2023 12:00:04

Apple could take its iPhone chips to the next level with huge 5G investment

Date:
Wed, 24 May 2023 10:51:46 +0000

Description:
Apple has extended its deal with Broadcom to build a number of cutting edge 
5G components.

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Future iPhones could get a big boost from Apples new investment into 5G 
components, which could see the tech giant make a single chip for cellular, 
Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. 

 5G networks offer faster download speeds and superior reliability than their 
4G equivalents, but the widespread adoption of 5G has been hampered by the 
need to develop expensive mobile infrastructure en masse. 

Now, Apple has announced a major new partnership with its long-term parts 
supplier Broadcom to build a number of cutting edge 5G components in the US. 

Why does this matter? As well as providing a huge boost to the US economy  to 
the tune of billions (and billions) of dollars  the move will reduce Apples 
reliance on third-party chip suppliers like Qualcomm and could mean that 
future iPhones boast 5G modems uniquely optimized for Apple devices. 

Qualcomm expects Apple to switch to its own in-house 5G modems from 2024 
onwards, so in theory, the iPhone 16 line could be the first iPhone line to 
feature super efficient, Apple-produced 5G components. (Image credit: 
Shutterstock / VVVproduct) 

Apple is widely believed to have begun work on its own 5G technology after 
purchasing Intels modem division for $1 billion in 2020. The company signed a 
six-year deal with Qualcomm in the meantime to ensure that every iPhone since 
the iPhone 12 has been 5G-compatible, but its no secret that Apple is keen to 
bring more of its manufacturing process under one roof. 

For instance, Apple has also outlined plans to begin using proprietary custom 
displays in its new mobile devices from 2024 onwards , in a bid to reduce 
reliance on other component manufacturing partners like Samsung and LG. 

More generally, the companys extended partnership with Broadcom should boost 
the widespread adoption of 5G among 4G-using consumers. 5G technology is 
shaping the future of next-generation consumer electronics  and Apple is 
spending tens of billions of dollars to develop this field in the United 
States, the company said in a statement . How much better is 5G? 

5G speeds vary between locations, countries, carriers and devices, but in the 
right conditions, they can reach up to 10 Gbps. For context, thats around 100 
times faster than the average 4G download speed. 

However, that superior speed comes at a cost. Being significantly more 
complex than previous-generation mobile networks, 5G networks require more 
masts and more advanced (read: much larger) equipment in more places, which 
is expensive to produce and install. 

Apples multi-billion dollar investment should go some way to improving this 
still-underdeveloped 5G infrastructure  in the US, at least  but were still 
several years away from seeing 5G replace 4G in the main.



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Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/news/apple-could-take-its-iphone-chips-to-the-next-l
evel-with-huge-5g-investment


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