After eating Intel's mobile lunch, Apple could next devour Qualcomm's Baseband Processor business

While rumors have long claimed that Apple has plans to replace Intel's x86 chips in Macs with its own custom ARM Application Processors, there are a series of more valuable opportunities available to Apple's internal silicon design team, each of which has the potential to replicate Apple's history of beating Intel in mobile chips.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 91

iPhone 6 rivals by Samsung, LG, HTC suffering delays in Qualcomm's 64-bit Snapdragon answer to Apple's A8

Qualcomm's upcoming 64-bit Snapdragon chips designed to power new high end Android flagship phones including the Samsung Galaxy S6, LG G4 and HTC One M9 are reportedly running into new issues that threaten to further delay any real competition to Apple's iPhone 6 juggernaut.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 134

Apple Inc. A8X iPad chip causing big problems for Intel, Qualcomm, Samsung and Nvidia

Apple's A-series Application Processors that power iPads—including the latest and greatest A8X in iPad Air 2—are inciting billion dollar losses for Intel and threatening major problems for rival tablet chips from Qualcomm, Samsung and Nvidia, along with all the companies that depend upon those vendors for their mobile chips.

Daniel Eran Dilger 11 years ago 251

Rumor: Apple's 'iPhone 6' may include faster 150Mbps LTE Advanced modem

The latest component claimed to be from Apple's next-generation iPhone is a Qualcomm MDM9625 modem, which would boost cellular download speeds to 150 megabits per second, which would be 50 percent faster than the modem found in the iPhone 5s.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 30

Intel reportedly pushing to supply Apple with baseband chips for future iPhones

While Intel Mobile Communications hasn't supplied baseband processors to Apple in years, the chipmaker is said to be looking to get back into the supply chain for future iPhone models in an effort to oust current partner Qualcomm.

Neil Hughes 11 years ago 12

Custom iPhone baseband chips seen as too 'herculean' a task for Apple to tackle in-house

With recent rumors and hires suggesting Apple may be planning to build its own custom baseband chips for future iPhones, moving away from off-the-shelf silicon from companies like Qualcomm, one analyst thinks it's a highly unlikely route for Apple to take given the time it would have to invest.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 73

Rumor: Apple's unannounced 'iWatch' faces manufacturing issues, much like Qualcomm's Toq

Though it has yet to be announced and there are no signs of an impending product launch, Apple's so-called "iWatch" is reportedly facing poor yield rates of less than 50 percent in trial manufacturing, if the latest rumors are to be believed.

AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 33

Qualcomm backs away from 'marketing gimmick' comment about iPhone 5s' A7 chip

Apple supplier Qualcomm has backed away from statements made by a senior executive that the 64-bit capabilities of the iPhone 5s' A7 processor are a "marketing gimmick."

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 43

Apple partner Qualcomm pans iPhone 5s A7 CPU as 'gimmick,' yet hints at own 64-bit chip

A senior vice president for Apple supplier Qualcomm says the 64-bit A7 chip in Apple's iPhone 5s is more a marketing gimmick than a development that will lead to real consumer benefits, but at the same time appeared to hint that the chip maker is planning a future 64-bit processor of its own.

Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 172

New Qualcomm LTE chipset could bring truly global iPhone with support for China Mobile

Apple supplier Qualcomm on Thursday announced a new "global LTE" front end solution that operates on 40 bands, including all existing LTE networks, which could usher in a truly global iPhone that even supports the obscure TD-SCDMA network used by the world's largest carrier China Mobile.

AppleInsider Staff 13 years ago 44

UN roundtable tackles wireless patent disputes between Apple, Samsung, others

Apple was joined by Google, Microsoft, Samsung and others in a meeting in Switzerland on Wednesday that discussed the potential patent litigation reform in the lawsuit-saturated wireless industry.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 19

Qualcomm gearing up to produce 4G LTE chips for Apple's next iPhone

Chipmakers are preparing for production of Apple's sixth-generation iPhone, including Qualcomm, which is said to be providing high-speed 4G long-term evolution chips produced using a 28-nanometer process.

Sam Oliver 13 years ago 18

PiperJaffray: 28nm chip shortages unlikely to impact Apple's next iPhone

A new report from investment bank PiperJaffray claims 28nm chip shortages at Qualcomm are unlikely to keep Apple from releasing a next-generation iPhone with a "completely redesigned body style" in October.

Josh Ong 14 years ago 16

Apple's next iPhone expected to launch in October with Qualcomm LTE chip

Even if Apple did want to launch its sixth-generation iPhone before October of this year, supply issues with Qualcomm LTE chips would still cause the next iPhone to launch a full year after the iPhone 4S.

Neil Hughes 14 years ago 0

Apple looks to end Motorola patent attack in Germany with U.S. suit

Apple stayed on the legal offensive Friday, filing a new lawsuit in a U.S. court that claims Motorola Mobility's recent patent barrage of patent claims in Germany is in breach of a licensing agreement between the RAZR maker and Qualcomm.

AppleInsider Staff 14 years ago 37

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