Apple is reportedly working on a modem of its own for future iPhones

16 November 2018
The tension between Apple and Qualcomm intensifies.

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how apple can make their own gpu and modem? i wondering and how about samsung and huawei?

    Anonymous, 16 Nov 2018Ok. It IS you. You constantly try to turn everything about ... moreThis is true. In so many levels.
    (Oh. And samsung has a contract with Meizu, several Meizu phones house an Exynos chip. Just an interesting funfact =3= )
    Otherwise this is so true!

      Dominique, 16 Nov 2018Ironically, your hate with Apple is showing your character ... moreKudos! +1

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        • 16 Nov 2018

        Duel, 16 Nov 2018"This selfish egoistic company really makes many people rud... moreI am not rude selfish and egoistic i like everything every form of life everything apart apple and maybe Samsung and Sony for their pricing.
        For the rest i dont care.

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          • 16 Nov 2018

          AnonD-731363, 16 Nov 2018Man yes they have but they are compatible with everything w... more"Man yes they have but they are compatible with everything where apple doesnt work with anything which hasnt an apple sticker on it."

          Huawei doesn't sell its SoCs either.

            Hmm...
            That means A, M, S, T, G and now C?
            A= iOS SoC
            M= CoProcessor inside Ax chip (since A7)
            S= Apple watch SoC
            T= Security chip in macbook
            G= Graphic cores. If some remembered, in the iPhone 7 arc there was a rumor of Apple made GPUs, codenamed Apple Gx
            C= Connection modem

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              • 16 Nov 2018

              Duel, 16 Nov 2018"Go away! Seriously mate you are in every single apple rela... moreLol but this website loves to inflame hate towards apple..my comments are constantly being deleted when I tell the truth about toxic fandroid behaviour. Yet every apple article is filled with hate from these people.

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                • 16 Nov 2018

                AnonD-731363, 16 Nov 2018Apple own this apple own that no matter what they create it... moreRead the comment ... i feel pity for u .

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                  • 16 Nov 2018

                  AnonD-731363, 16 Nov 2018Yes hes we mean aple are too poor tthats correct. My mise... moreOk. It IS you. You constantly try to turn everything about a company against it, cos u hate it.
                  Nobody is forcing you to buy a Chinese made iPhone for 1650.
                  See what you do? You chose the most expensive iPhone option to prove your point. Only you didn't.
                  Also I don't understand what you mean by compatibility?
                  The modem won't be compatible with other brands? Well of course it won't be and why should it? Do you see a Xiaomi with an exynos CPU? Do you see a Samsung device with Kirin CPU? Why should Apple spend millions in R&D just to sell it?

                  I honestly see absolutely NO reason to bash apple for this decision. You just show your hate and personality.

                    The problem for Apple is that A12 bionic processor is supplemented with poor Intel modems! This probably makes latest iOS devices lagging behind in performance in real-world scenarios.......whereas superior Qualcomm modems with SD processor (Qualcomm able to determine the real-world scenarios very well and could optimise the SOC to suit the needs of Android OS which dominates the global scale) able to deliver the optimal solution without compromising Network speed and Processing speed.

                    Hope Qualcomm engage with other vendors in making advanced choosers...

                    Apple will make its modems come-what-may, like they did with GPU. Whether it will be superior or mederate will be a different issue...

                      AnonD-731363, 16 Nov 2018Apple own this apple own that no matter what they create it... moreIronically, your hate with Apple is showing your character instead. I don't own any Apple product because I want the flexibility of android phones but I respect other consumers' preference. Cheers!

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                        • 16 Nov 2018

                        Anybody else find a remarkable correlation between good English comments here and Apple device ownership?

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                          • 16 Nov 2018

                          Anonymous, 16 Nov 2018Go away! Seriously mate you are in every single apple relat... more"Go away! Seriously mate you are in every single apple related article.
                          Get a life. You never had an apple product in your life!
                          Apple products are not meant for people like you. Just go away. You are ruining everybody's experience here in GSMArena, you turn all articles' comment section into something miserable like your life. Nobody takes you seriously here. You are the apple hater who hates apple cos he's too poor."

                          Couldn't have said it better, really sad person.

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                            • 16 Nov 2018

                            AnonD-731363, 16 Nov 2018Apple own this apple own that no matter what they create it... more"This selfish egoistic company really makes many people rude."

                            Rude, jealous and bitter, you are perfect example :D

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                              • 16 Nov 2018

                              suarez92, 16 Nov 2018Well said my friend. I quit battling with him long time ago... moreI have both Android and iOS devices myself, like I have both cats and dogs.
                              I don't understand why some people have to stick to one thing and bash the other?

                              This website is about mobile technology and this is a good article. The modems in current iphones are not as good as in the android flagships. Especially compared to the latest OnePlus devices. Apple's move is interesting and hopefully it will be for the better.

                              If apple puts Samsung screens, whenever someone says the display is good they say it's Sasmsung. If apple makes their own components they are greedy (?!). Makes no sense.

                                Anonymous, 16 Nov 2018Go away! Seriously mate you are in every single apple relat... moreWell said my friend. I quit battling with him long time ago, even thou I'm not apple fan boi (I had apple device, Iphone 7, 7+) but right now I'm owning OP6. Lets raise a charity for him to buy him a proper Iphone 3Gs.

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                                  • 16 Nov 2018

                                  Anonymous, 16 Nov 2018I think you’re a dump or somthing this call it CUSTOME staf... moreMan yes they have but they are compatible with everything where apple doesnt work with anything which hasnt an apple sticker on it.
                                  So its vise to pint the truth because only duump here is company which dehonesting its customers by selling china made products for price of a exquisite jewelry.

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                                    • 16 Nov 2018

                                    Anonymous, 16 Nov 2018Go away! Seriously mate you are in every single apple relat... moreMan i am just telling the truth i dont need to lie.
                                    Whats wrong on saying apple is not compatible with anything else?
                                    Or even if they work you need to use third party device or app.
                                    There is a lot more. And the price.
                                    I tell you the truth if xiaomi would make genuine same phone like apple XS Max it would cost maybbe 500-700 euros no more.
                                    And both Xiaomi and Apple are made in china.
                                    Paying 1650 euros for a china made phone is out of any disscusion.

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                                      • 16 Nov 2018

                                      Anonymous, 16 Nov 2018Go away! Seriously mate you are in every single apple relat... moreYes hes we mean aple are too poor tthats correct.
                                      My miserable experience is very correct.
                                      Please tell me wwith which device apart from apple they are compatible?
                                      With noone then i was right with egoistic selfish company.
                                      Dont know what is your problem but it cant be me because i dont lie i just telling the truth as it is. If i were wrong you have the rights to correct me.
                                      Feel free to correct me if i said something wrong.
                                      But dont tell me to go away if i were right correct and to the point.

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                                        • 16 Nov 2018

                                        AnonD-731363, 16 Nov 2018Apple own this apple own that no matter what they create it... moreI think you’re a dump or somthing this call it CUSTOME staff Huawei has there custome Soc Samsung has there customers Soc excpet google cause there cheap crap.

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