Apple will probably use Qualcomm’s 5G modem in the iPhone 16 series

Previously, it was heard in the rumors that Qualcomm will probably not be the modem supplier of Apple’s flagship phones after the iPhone 15 series. But now a new report says that this Californian company has faced problems in the development of its own 5G modem, which probably causes the use of Qualcomm modems in the iPhone 16 series to continue.

to report WccftechAccording to Barclays analysts Blaine Curtis and Tom O’Malley, continued problems in the development of Apple’s proprietary modem chip for the 5G network are likely to make the company in the family iPhone 16 from the modem Snapdragon X70 5G use.

The launch of the iPhone SE 4 is likely to be delayed for the same reason

This modem will likely be more energy efficient than the Snapdragon X65 modem in the iPhone 14 series, but its maximum download speed will remain at 10 Gbps. Also, the challenges of 5G modem development are likely to slow down supply iPhone SE 4 At least two years be postponed

The history of Qualcomm’s behavior shows that if the company has no competitors in the market and is considered as the sole supplier of a chip, it will charge a huge fee in its contracts. So it is not strange that the company’s 5G modem in the iPhone 16 series is also sold to Apple at an exorbitant price.

If we assume Qualcomm modem Snapdragon X70 with price 160 dollars To offer Cupertinos, the release of the iPhone SE 4 would be illogical, as it would leave no profit margin for the company.

Apple started developing its own modem chip in 2020, but after three years, there is still no good news about the fate of this project. Recently, it has been rumored that Apple may develop its first series of 5G modems in the year 2025 to complete So we have to wait to see how these chips will perform in the iPhone 17 series if they are produced as planned.