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What happened to Apple’s efforts to design their own modem? Are those still ongoing?

by skavi 3y ago

travisporter 3y ago
https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/09/apple-extends-5g-chip-deal-with-qualcomm-to-2026/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/09/apple...
- tiffanyh 3y ago
  What’s unclear is if that deal is for new phone models or old. Keep in mind Apple has a strategy where they graduate down new phones and sell previous year models for 3-4 years after it was first introduced. This could just be Apple needing Qualcomm licensing/chips for iPhone 14 models since they will continue selling that model for a few more years.
  - Schiendelman 3y ago
    That’s a really interesting point - thank you!
ksec 3y ago
Yes, but their first Modem will likely come to SE or other product range before going to flagship. Although I wont be surprised if it ends up being like Apple Car Project.
- MagicMoonlight 3y ago
  If I was in charge of Apple Car I would have just bought a model of VW or something, stripped the interior and put in an Apple finish. VW already does that a ton so it’s very easy to do. Then they could focus on their specialty, the experience. It should be the most enjoyable car you’ve ever used. You don’t need bullshit like self-driving, just fix all the rough areas other manufacturers have.
  - meyum33 3y ago
    Cars aren’t that hard to make. Just look at Chinese EV brands growing like weed. But unless Apple had something entirely different to offer - hard to imagine it would be anything other than full autonomous driving - why bother going into a market where margins are thin and moats are nil?
  - ksec 3y ago
    As much as I used to want an Apple Car or Apple TV (Set), Cars and TV are similar in that they are a low margin product and they dont share any of their current operation and supply chain. And if low margin wasn't an issue the first thing I wish them to bring back would be AirPort Extreme.
fooker 3y ago
Modems and other comms devices are patent minefields. Even if they have something reasonable ready to go, it'll take them years to actually ship it in a product. The usual step in the middle is to acquire/acquihire a company with a decent patent portfolio.

What happened to Apple’s efforts to design their own modem? Are those still ongoing?

by skavi 3y ago

What happened to Apple’s efforts to design their own modem? Are those still ongoing?

https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/09/apple-extends-5g-chip-deal-with-qualcomm-to-2026/ https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2023/09/apple...

tiffanyh 3y ago
What’s unclear is if that deal is for new phone models or old. Keep in mind Apple has a strategy where they graduate down new phones and sell previous year models for 3-4 years after it was first introduced. This could just be Apple needing Qualcomm licensing/chips for iPhone 14 models since they will continue selling that model for a few more years.
- Schiendelman 3y ago
  That’s a really interesting point - thank you!

ksec 3y ago

Yes, but their first Modem will likely come to SE or other product range before going to flagship. Although I wont be surprised if it ends up being like Apple Car Project.

MagicMoonlight 3y ago
If I was in charge of Apple Car I would have just bought a model of VW or something, stripped the interior and put in an Apple finish. VW already does that a ton so it’s very easy to do. Then they could focus on their specialty, the experience. It should be the most enjoyable car you’ve ever used. You don’t need bullshit like self-driving, just fix all the rough areas other manufacturers have.
- meyum33 3y ago
  Cars aren’t that hard to make. Just look at Chinese EV brands growing like weed. But unless Apple had something entirely different to offer - hard to imagine it would be anything other than full autonomous driving - why bother going into a market where margins are thin and moats are nil?
- ksec 3y ago
  As much as I used to want an Apple Car or Apple TV (Set), Cars and TV are similar in that they are a low margin product and they dont share any of their current operation and supply chain. And if low margin wasn't an issue the first thing I wish them to bring back would be AirPort Extreme.

fooker 3y ago

Modems and other comms devices are patent minefields. Even if they have something reasonable ready to go, it'll take them years to actually ship it in a product. The usual step in the middle is to acquire/acquihire a company with a decent patent portfolio.