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

On 10/6/2024 4:09 AM, badgolferman wrote:

The iPhone SE 4 launch will mark a major milestone for Apple in many ways.

 
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Well technically it's not "all-in-one," though I guess for connectivity
only it is.
 
Qualcomm (Snapdragon), Mediatek (Dimensity), and Samsung (Exynos) have
been shipping SOCs with the processor, the modem, and all the radios on
a single chip. This reduces costs, saves space on the board, and
increases system speed.
 
Still, a working modem is the first step in Apple eventually doing a
Bionic chip with an integrated modem.
 
Even though Apple's modem won't be as fast or as capable as a Qualcomm
modem, it will likely be good enough, just as the Intel modem was good
enough in the pre-5G days.