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YB WEB DESK. Dated: 10/15/2019 10:54:41 AM

Apple Pushing to Put Its Own 5G Modem in 2

The Cupertino-based tech giant Apple is planning to bring its own 5G modem in iPhone models by the year 2022. According to a recent report from Fast Company, Apple is expected to launch its first iPhone model with a 5G modem by September 2020 with a Qualcomm chip inside. To seize control of its 5G technology as soon as possible, Apple bought Intel's modem business earlier this year to develop another piece of its hardware in-house without being dependent on partners. According to the report, Apple's development of the next-gen modem is likely led by EsinTerzioglu, who worked as Qualcomm's vice president o f engineering until he was hired by the iPhone maker in 2017. “The SoC integration may not happen right away, my source says. Given the tight timeframe for delivering a modem in 2022, Apple may choose to make its first 5G modem a stand-alone chip, and then integrate it into an SoC the following year,” writes Fast Company's Mark Sullivan.