iPhone 11s still rely on Intel modems. But this time for the last time

18. 9. 2019

The just introduced iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max models still rely on modems manufactured by Intel. However, it is the last generation, as Intel stopped the development of modems.

More recently, Apple has been suing Qualcomm, the world's largest modem manufacturer. At the heart of the dispute was modem technology that Apple was supposed to transfer to Qualcomm's then-competitor, Intel. The trial eventually ended with an agreement between the two parties.

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Intel itself contributed to this to a large extent, which officially confirmed that it will not be able to deliver modems for the fifth generation networks known as 5G. Apple withdrew because it suspected that it would need Qualcomm in the future.

Meanwhile, Intel completely ended its division focused on the development of modems and sold it to Apple. He wants to prove himself what Intel failed to do, i.e. produce a 5G modem by 2021. Apple wants to be self-sufficient in another area after processors.

New iPhone models still with Intel modems, iPhone 11 got the weakest

But today we are at the beginning of September and the currently introduced iPhone 11 still rely on the latest 4G / LTE modems from Intel. Competition with Android is already hitting 5G networks, but they are still under construction, so Apple has time to catch up.

In addition, the latest generation of Intel modems should be up to 20% faster than the one installed in last year's iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max and iPhone XR. However, we will have to wait a while for real field tests.

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For the sake of interest, we will also mention that the iPhone 11 received the weakest modem. Namely, the higher iPhone 11 Pro and Pro Max models they rely on 4x4 MIMO antennas, the "ordinary" iPhone 11 only got 2x2 MIMO. Even so, Apple announces support for Gigabit LTE.

The first smartphones are slowly getting into the hands of users and official sales will start this Friday, September 20.

Source: MacRumors

Topics: iPhone 11 Pro Max, 4G, iPhone XS Max, iPhone 11 Pro, LTE, iPhone XR, 5G, iPhone XS, iPhone 11, MacRumors

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