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Analyst: Apple may resort to using Qualcomm 5G modem for 2023 iPhone models following in-house development frustrations

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 […]

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Qualcomm could consider “nuclear option” in ongoing royalty dispute with Apple

Things are getting ugly between Apple and Qualcomm. Qualcomm, which has been in a heated dispute with Apple over patent royalty payment, may exercise the nuclear option by asking the United States International Trade Commission (USITC) to block iPhone imports. At the root of the dispute between Apple and Qualcomm are cellular communication technology patents […]

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Apple backs royalty-free licensing of “nano-SIM” cards, looks to incorporate the technology in future iOS devices

It never hurts to play nice every so often. Per Foss Patents, Apple will reportedly offer to license a new, ultra-compact SIM card technology to rival mobile devices makers if they agree back the format as the new industry standard for subscriber identification modules (SIM), a move which could pave the way for more compact […]