Re: Apple’s Custom 5G Modem Will Be An All-In-One Connectivity Solution

On 2024-10-08, Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> wrote:

On 2024-10-06 04:09, badgolferman wrote:

The iPhone SE 4 launch will mark a major milestone for Apple in many
ways.  For one, the device will rock an OLED panel, which means that
it will finally shift Apple from LCD displays to OLED panels on the
iPhone.  Additionally, it will also be the first device to
incorporate the company's first custom 5G modem. A new report claims
that the iPhone SE 4 will house Apple's latest A18 chip, custom 5G
modem, and much more at launch early next year.
 
We have previously covered that Apple plans to bring its custom 5G
modem to the entire iPhone lineup, starting with the SE 4. Now,
9to5mac has corroborated the same information, suggesting that the
company's custom 5G modem will house WiFi, Bluetooth, and GPS
capabilities. Additionally, the device is also slated to launch with
the new A18 chip, which was introduced with the new iPhone 16 models.
 
As mentioned, Apple has been working on its custom 5G modems for
years, and next year, it could finally see fit to begin incorporating
the modem into its different product lineup. We have previously
covered that the company's custom modem will offer subpar performance
compared to the current versions from Qualcomm, and it remains to be
seen how the Cupertino giant will compensate for the loss. However,
there will be some benefits as well, as it will be an all-in-one
solution, allowing the chip also to house Bluetooth, WiFi, and GPS
capabilities.
 
https://wccftech.com/iphone-se-4-to-feature-apples-custom-5g-modem-and-a18-chip/

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How can they have "previously covered" the performance of something
that exists only in Apple's labs?

They can't.

Did you read the article they linked where they made their claim
initially? I did.
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They offer literally no substantiation for their claim.

It's Bloomberg. The same Bloomberg that claimed there were tiny chips
smaller than grains of rice on SuperMicro server motherboards that were
magically able to transmit hidden data from the servers to China without
anyone being able to detect them - that was debunked by several
different governments, tons of SuperMicro customers, and of course
SuperMicro themselves after extensive investigation and zero
corroboration by Bloomberg. That rag is a joke. Relying on them as a
source without bothering to verify the claim makes WCCFTech a joke - not
to mention badgolferman and Arlen

All they offer is a link to an article by Mark Gurman that doesn't
even claim the performance will be "sub-par".
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But that Gurman article does say one thing that he actually CAN know
something about:
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'The company’s chip designers are widely seen as the best in the
industry, helping Apple products stand out with speed and battery
efficiency. The team started with the A4 chip in the original iPad and
now has technology in every major Apple device. It also helped
customize suppliers’ components, such as displays and batteries.

As usual, this "subpar performance" is a typical baseless claim that
trolls latch onto because: APPLE BAD. Nothing more. And you'll be
labeled an "Apple religious zealot" by the anti-Applefor pointing this
out.

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