- Apple’s (NASDAQ:AAPL) new iPhones might lag behind the competition in data speed, according to Bloomberg sources. The reason stems from the fact that only one modem manufacturer will have a high-speed product available in time for the phones.
- Apple has previously included two modem manufacturers within the same phone model launch in part to avoid reliance on one manufacturer. Qualcomm (NASDAQ:QCOM) is currently the only company with a 1-gigabyte modem at the ready.
- Intel (NASDAQ:INTC) is working on a modem capable of 1-gigabyte download speeds to rival Qualcomm’s, but product production won’t complete in time to make it into the new iPhones.
- The major wireless networks have all boasted about 1-gigabyte speeds and competing smartphones with the Qualcomm modem, such as Samsung’s Galaxy S8, can brag about the speed while marketing competing phones against Apple’s.
- Apple’s decision could also come from the lengthy legal battles with Qualcomm over royalty payments.
- Previously: Qualcomm advances lawsuit against Apple manufacturers (May 25)
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