Apple's first in-house modem, debuting in the next iPhone SE and later in low-end iPads, marks a significant step towards reducing reliance on Qualcomm.
While the new modem may lack the latest features of Qualcomm's offerings, it is designed to integrate tightly with Apple processors, enhancing efficiency.
The modem will initially support only Sub-6 frequencies and four-carrier aggregation, but future iterations promise advancements towards Qualcomm's capabilities.
Apple's strategy focuses not only on cost savings from avoiding Qualcomm royalties but also on improved performance in future generations of modems.
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