Qualcomm sees 'crazy' sales rise from iPhone 12 demand

Modem maker Qualcomm says that its sales rose 62% year on year, because of demand for the 5G chipset in the iPhone 12 range.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 6

Qualcomm acquires Nuvia chip design firm for $1.4 billion

Chip designer Nuvia, that was controversially founded by ex-Apple staff, is being bought by Qualcomm to help design custom processors for smartphones and laptops.

William Gallagher 5 years ago 6

Qualcomm's latest under-display fingerprint sensor is 50% faster

Qualcomm at CES 2021 debuted a new under-display fingerprint sensor expected to launch on Android flagships — and possibly an iPhone — in 2021.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 19

Strong iPhone 12 demand pushes Qualcomm to number one chip designer revenue

The launch of the iPhone 12 lineup has been a bright spot for Qualcomm, launching Apple's 5G modem chipmaker to the number one spot in a ranking of IC design companies by revenue.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 14

Apple starts development of in-house cellular modem

Apple is forging ahead with plans to develop and build its own cellular modems for use in iPhone, iPad and other devices, a move designed to decrease reliance on supply partners like Qualcomm.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 55

Qualcomm reports 'milestone quarter' as 5G proliferates

Apple modem supplier Qualcomm rode the 5G wave to a Wall Street beat for its fourth fiscal quarter of 2020, and expects momentum to build heading into the December period.

Mikey Campbell 5 years ago 0

Apple iPhone 12 models use Qualcomm's 5G X55 modem

Apple's new 5G-equipped iPhone 12 models appear to sport Qualcomm's Snapdragon X55 modem, according to early teardowns of the devices.

Mike Peterson 5 years ago 28

Everything you need to know about 5G on your iPhone 12

Carriers in the United States are rolling out 5G mobile networks — but aren't being transparent about what it actually means for users. Here's what 5G is, what it means to users, as well as what to realistically expect in the coming years.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 54

Qualcomm wins appeal in FTC antitrust suit ruling

Qualcomm has won its appeal against an antitrust ruling in a long-running Federal Trade Commission antitrust case, one where the chipmaker was alleged to have abused its dominance in the modem business.

Malcolm Owen 5 years ago 6

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.

AppleInsider Staff 6 years ago 35

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.

Mike Peterson 6 years ago 10

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.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 43

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?

Daniel Eran Dilger 6 years ago 70

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.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 13

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.

Malcolm Owen 6 years ago 12

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