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So Apple is going to start making their own cellular chips?
by sdan 8y ago
So Apple is going to start making their own cellular chips?
- e1ven 8y agoThey're working with Intel. Although if they really wanted to clean this up they have the cash on hand to buy Qualcomm.
- sjwright 8y agoI doubt Apple would be able to complete that sale without antitrust laws kicking back hard. Qualcomm is an exclusive supplier to most of Apple’s phone competitors.
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- e1ven 8y agoGreat point, I wasn't thinking about that. Thanks!
- sjwright 8y agoThat said, if they were especially clever they could engineer a buyout where a neutral party like Broadcom gets the company and Apple gets the patent portfolio—which would represent the overwhelming majority of Qualcomm's market value.
- cronix 8y agoPossibly, eventually. For now (2018 models), they're using Intel modems, which is why the injunction only affects previous models and not 2018. https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/25/17614930/apple-iphone-2018-intel-cellular-modems-qualcomm-legal-dispute https://www.theverge.com/2018/7/25/17614930/apple-iphone-201...
- tooltalk 8y agothat's not going to solve the problem. Qualcom is the largest wireless patent holder and Apple would still have to pay royalties.