The delay holding up Apple’s anticipated 5G chip developed in-house for the iPhone 15 may not be due to design issues, but could in fact stem from legal concerns. For years, Apple has used Qualcomm modem chips within the iPhone. When the iPhone 12 brought new 5G capabilities in 2020, Cupertino looked to Qualcomm to […]
It pays to have a backup source for your 5G modem. Per noted Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, supply-side surveys have indicated that Apple has been unable to develop a custom 5G modem of its own, in time for the 2023 iPhone series, or the iPhone 15. Kuo has stated that he believes Apple will resort […]
During its WWDC 2022 keynote, Apple announced its new “Apple Pay Later” program, which is set to debut this fall and allows shoppers to break their payments for purchases into four equal installments, over six weeks. The company is apparently also handling the lending through the use of its new wholly-owned subsidiary, as opposed to […]
Per Apple’s activity on the job listing boards, Apple is creating a new office that will focus on wireless chip production, thus bringing more of its chip development in-house. Apple is hiring a few dozen engineers for an office in Southern California to develop components that may eventually replace parts that are currently sourced from […]