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Sina Technology News Beijing time in the late July 5th news, foreign media quoted the news today that apple iPhone will no longer use Intel's 5G Modem chip since 2020.
Apple has informed Intel that iPhone phones will no longer use Intel's baseband chips, people familiar with the matter said. It is estimated that Apple's decision will begin in 2020 without affecting the iPhone in 2019.
As we all know, Intel is developing the "Sunny Peak" chip set, integrating 5G Modem, WiFi and Bluetooth into one. Moreover, this chipset is largely developed for apple, and Intel executives also hope to win Apple's big client in the future. But after receiving the notice from apple, Intel has redeployed the team members to other 5G related projects.
Although the "Sunny Peak" chipset was abandoned by apple, Intel executives thought it could be improved in the future and could be used on the 2022 iPhone.
It is not clear why Apple gave up the "Sunny Peak", but according to Apple's internal documents, there are many factors leading to this result. First, the introduction of the WiGig Wi-Fi standard brings new and unpredictable challenges to mobile devices.
Although the "Sunny Peak" chipset is abandoned, it does not mean Intel will quit Apple's supply chain. At present, Intel and Qualcomm jointly provide Modem chips for apple. It is reported that Apple will adjust the proportion of the baseband order. This year, the baseband chip 70% used by iPhone will be provided by Intel, and the high pass baseband chip will be completely abandoned in 2019.
It is widely expected that 5G will not be popularized on a large scale before 2020, and Apple will not take the lead in the new standard. Apple has made a lot of effort in its own 5G mobile strategy, and Intel executives attribute the company 's' outgoing' to multiple factors, including the introduction of faster WiGig (802.11ad) wireless standards, which bring new and unforeseen challenges.
Media reports say Intel has not abandoned hopes for an apple modem chip order, and it is said it still wants to provide 5G chips for Apple's products released in 2022.
As the legal proceedings between apple and Qualcomm continue, iPhone will have a limited selection of 5G baseband chips in the future, with the exception of the Intel. The Department recently released the latest 5G Modem, which reports that the Department also plans to provide WiFi chips for the apple HomePod smart box, which will pave the way for the co - Development Department to provide 5G baseband chips for apple.
It is worth mentioning that Apple has been considered to be developing a modem chip on its own after the collapse of the high pass and the prosecution of the court. But before the internal solution is mature, iOS devices will continue to use third party chips.
Intel has recently supplied about 70% of LTE chips to Apple's 2018 product line, while the rest comes from Qualcomm Corp.
But what worries Intel most is that Apple's Mac product line is also gradually breaking away from the company's chip. There are rumors that apple is developing self-developed chips that are expected to be used on Mac.
