5G iPhone? Apple might buy Intel's 5G modem biz despite Qualcomm deal
[Apple][2] might soon an ink a deal that will see it purchase [Intel's smartphone modem business][3] for $1 billion, [according to The Wall Street Journal.][4]
The deal, which could be announced as early as next week (late July 2019), would follow Intel's announcement from April that it planned to [exit the 5G mobile modem business.][5] Intel made this revelation shortly after Apple reached a sudden settlement with [Qualcomm][6], allowing Apple to return to using Qualcomm's modems in its phones. Intel CEO Bob Swan even said Intel dropped its modem business [directly because of the settlement.][7]
* [Surprise! Apple and Qualcomm just settled][6]
At the time, [Bloomberg][8] said Apple thought Intel couldn't deliver 5G modems for a 5G-ready iPhone soon enough, so Apple had to make friends with Qualcomm, and then [Intel reportedly began searching for a buyer][9]. Now, with news that Apple wants to be the one to buy up Intel's modem business, including a portfolio of patents and staff, it's looking very likely that the company won't have to stay nice with Qualcomm for long.
* [Intel says it won't make the modem for the 5G iPhone ][10]
Remember, Intel had become a [third-party modem provider for the 2018 iPhone models,][11] so this move isn't exactly out of left-field. Also, Apple has a long history of developing its own silicon and components, rather than make nice with partners. It even produces its own A-series chipsets.
It'll be interesting to see how Qualcomm responds to this Intel-Apple deal should it go through this month. We'll keep you posted.
[1]: https://cdn.pocket-lint.com/r/s/748x/assets/images/148743-phones-news-apple-might-buy-intels-5g-modem-biz-despite-surprise-deal-with-qualcomm-image1-qpno3ddzft.jpg?v1
[2]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/apple
[3]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/intel
[4]: https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-in-advanced-talks-to-buy-intels-smartphone-modem-chip-business-11563830356?mod=e2tw
[5]: https://newsroom.intel.com/news-releases/intel-modem-statement/#gs.qvxbi6
[6]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/qualcomm
[7]: https://www.wsj.com/articles/intel-trims-financial-forecast-for-year-11556225435
[8]: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-04-17/apple-puts-need-for-5g-ahead-of-legal-fight-in-qualcomm-deal
[9]: https://venturebeat.com/2019/07/10/intel-pauses-modem-ip-auction-to-give-unnamed-buyer-exclusive-access/
[10]: https://www.pocket-lint.com/phones/news/intel/147796-intel-says-it-won-t-make-the-modem-for-the-5g-iphone
[11]: https://www.cnet.com/news/apples-next-iphone-will-use-only-intel-modems-qualcomm-says/
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