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> it sure seems crazy that they're also getting the worst modem in the world packaged inside it so Apple can save a few dollars on the cost of the unit. A few
by umvi 7y ago
> it sure seems crazy that they're also getting the worst modem in the world packaged inside it so Apple can save a few dollars on the cost of the unit.
A few dollars? Qualcomm skins you for all you are worth. Yeah, the actual chip is few bucks more, but the support framework for that chip is mega $$$. Want to debug the modem? Looks like you need Qualcomm's proprietary debug tool QXDM! That'll be $25K per year per seat. Oh and if you want their support (so you aren't flailing around with their gigabytes of generated logs) be prepared for another $200k annual support subscription per team. Want a certain document so you can figure it out yourself? $$$.
- incognition 7y agoAs developers we feel you but to the original point, Apple is already paying that and is basically A/B testing how much pain consumers can take. All at a premium consumer price.
- skavi 7y agoThat honestly does not sound like a lot of money for a company anywhere near Apple's scale.
- ksec 7y ago>A few dollars? Qualcomm skins you for all you are worth. And Amortised over 200M annual iPhone unit shipment? That would be less than a dollar per unit. Not to mention it is highly unlikely Apple paid anywhere close to those prices.