Even if Apple struggled with the development of its own 5G modem, the company appears to be ramping up its implementation of 6G cellular technology in its products.
Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman in the latest edition of his “Power On” newsletter, since 2021, Apple has posted highly specific job listings concerning 6G. Now, a further job position for a Modem Systems Software Architect has appeared on the company’s website that seeks an individual to “coordinate the design and modeling of a 6G reference architecture.” Gurman says the listing is part of the company’s growing push to hire engineers to develop 6G cellular technologies.
Wireless carriers are already working on next-gen 6G networking, and in late 2020, Apple joined the Next G Alliance, an industry group set up by the Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions (ATIS) that seeks to “advance North American mobile technology leadership in 6G and beyond over the next decade, while building on the long-term evolution of 5G.”
Some analysts have stated that 6G could enable speeds more than 100 times faster than 5G, although the extent of its performance in the real world has yet to be seen. 6G is not expected to emerge on consumer devices until around 2030.
Stay tuned for additional details as they become available.