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Qualcomm CEO touts improved relationship with Apple after bitter legal dispute

2 months ago

Qualcomm CEO touts improved relationship with Apple after bitter legal dispute

Qualcomm CEO Steve Mollenkopf in an interview on Thursday said the chipmaker's relationship with Apple has greatly improved since the two companies ended a bitter legal battle over patent licensing and royalties in 2019.

By AppleInsider Staff | 2 months ago

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Qualcomm predicts solid 5G smartphone demand across 2020

2 months ago

Qualcomm predicts solid 5G smartphone demand across 2020

Qualcomm on Wednesday said it expects the smartphone industry to ship 30% fewer phones in the June quarter amid the COVID-19 crisis, but maintains relatively strong demand for 5G smartphones across 2020.

By Mike Peterson | 2 months ago

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Touch ID comeback for 'iPhone 12' rumors resurface

2 months ago

Touch ID comeback for 'iPhone 12' rumors resurface

This fall's "iPhone 12" refresh could see the return of Touch ID in some higher-end models, a report claims, with Apple supply chain partners BOE and Qualcomm allegedly collaborating on an ultrasonic fingerprint reader built into the display.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 months ago

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The A13 chip in Apple's cheapest iPhone SE beats the most expensive Androids

2 months ago

The A13 chip in Apple's cheapest iPhone SE beats the most expensive Androids

Several years ago, Apple's best chips began decisively beating the performance of the best chips available to high-end Android phones. Now, even Apple's $399 iPhone SE uses a more powerful brain than even the most advanced Android flagships with prices above $1,000. How is this possible?

By Daniel Eran Dilger | 2 months ago

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Apple's iPad dominated tablet sales revenue across all of 2019

2 months ago

Apple's iPad dominated tablet sales revenue across all of 2019

Apple's share of the global tablet market increased in 2019, according to Strategy Analytics, with the iPad securing 44% of sales revenue for across the entire year based on the sales of application processors alone.

By Malcolm Owen | 2 months ago

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Qualcomm's X60 5G modem could be used in 2021 iPhone models

4 months ago

Qualcomm's X60 5G modem could be used in 2021 iPhone models

Qualcomm has launched the Snapdragon X60 5G Modem, a third-generation system for 5G connectivity in smartphones, but one that Apple is more likely to be using for its 2021 iPhone releases rather than 2020's "iPhone 12" models.

By Malcolm Owen | 4 months ago

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Apple may be working on its own antenna technology for the 5G 'iPhone 12'

4 months ago

Apple may be working on its own antenna technology for the 5G 'iPhone 12'

Reports have emerged in the last 24 hours with contradictory sources all claiming to have the inside track on the details surrounding the antenna technology expected in the 5G "iPhone 12" — with one claiming that Apple will do most of the work itself.

By Mike Wuerthele | 4 months ago

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Apple may split its 5G 'iPhone 12' into two launches

6 months ago

Apple may split its 5G 'iPhone 12' into two launches

A financial analyst claims that Apple will divide its 5G launches into one for the slower sub-6GHz "iPhone 12" in September, and one for the faster mmWave models in December or January 2021.

By William Gallagher | 6 months ago

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April 2019 in review: Apple settles with Qualcomm to get its 5G modem

6 months ago

April 2019 in review: Apple settles with Qualcomm to get its 5G modem

The month after a lot of product releases always goes the same way with people immediately looking to what's next. In April, though, we may have had a lot of rumors, but we also had legal battles, security issues, and a clear path forward for 5G on the iPhone.

By William Gallagher | 6 months ago

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