Qualcomm to supply 5G modems for iPhone as Apple’s in-house development lags behind

Qualcomm will remain the exclusive supplier for 5G modem chips for Apple’s new iPhones, at least for the foreseeable future, after the Cupertino-based tech giant failed to develop its own technology in time.

Apple has been attempting to develop its own 5G modem chips for iPhones in partnership with Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), earlier reports said. Now, a noted Apple analyst has revealed that a survey conducted had indicated that the company had failed to develop its own 5G modem chips in time for the launch of the iPhone 15 in the second half of 2023.