Apple's own 5G iPhone modem could arrive as soon as 2021
Apple is working to have an internally-designed 5G modem ready by 2021 — a year ahead of prior rumors, according to one report.
Intel
Roger Fingas
How Apple's $1 billion Intel modem purchase happened
The swift change in fortunes for Intel's modem business in the months following Qualcomm's settlement with Apple may have taken some by surprise, but the processor producer has gone through quite the journey in the process. AppleInsider details how Intel's modem arm prospered then became an acquisition target.
Malcolm Owen
Apple buys Intel modem business in $1B deal
Apple has signed a deal to acquire the majority of Intel's cellular modem patents, intellectual property and key personnel in a deal valued at $1 billion, furthering the tech giant's plans to take ownership of iPhone's communications stack.
Mike Wuerthele
Why Apple's Macs can now ditch Intel x86 and shift to ARM
In 2005, Steve Jobs announced that Apple would transition Macs to use PC-standard Intel x86 processors. Fifteen years later, Apple appears poised to make another CPU shift that could prove to be far more significant in the future of technology. Here's why.
Daniel Eran Dilger
Apple, other tech firms petition FCC for short-range 6GHz Wi-Fi tethering
Apple is among several major U.S. tech firms petitioning the Federal Communications Commission to approve a limited form of 6-gigahertz Wi-Fi, spectrum also in demand with the cellular and utility industries.
Apple in 'advanced talks' to buy Intel's mobile modem business
Apple is allegedly in "advanced talks" to pick up Intel's smartphone modem business, ready to pay $1 billion or more for associated patents and workers.
Intel takes wireless patents off sale, enters exclusive talks with potential buyer
Having only put them on sale in June, Intel has allegedly withdrawn 8,500 wireless patents from offer while it enters exclusive talks with a possible buyer.
Intel cellular IP and modem patents head to auction
Following April's announcement it was planning to leave the 5G smartphone modem business, Intel is said to be preparing to hold an auction for its cellular wireless intellectual property, which reportedly includes a portfolio of 8,500 assets that will be put up for sale.
Apple reportedly in negotiations to buy key piece of Intel's smartphone modem business
Apple is reportedly in talks to buy a key section of Intel's smartphone modem business, a division that effectively shut down after Apple and Qualcomm settled their worldwide legal dispute in April.
Mikey Campbell
Andrew O'Hara
Victor Marks
William Gallagher
