Apple is making ready to debut its 5G modem that has been in growth for some years, and it might come as quickly as subsequent 12 months, in line with claims made by an analyst. The Cupertino-based expertise firm is imagined to ditch Qualcomm’s expertise, which it has used for years, and prioritise its proprietary 5G modem which can be launched with two iPhone fashions in 2025 as a part of a phased adoption course of.
iPhone Fashions With Apple Modem
In accordance with an article on X (previously Twitter) by TF Worldwide Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple plans to make use of its purported proprietary 5G modem in simply two iPhone fashions: the iPhone SE 4 and an “ultra-slim” iPhone 17, with each handsets imagined to launch in 2025.
As per the analyst, Apple is concentrating on Q1 2025 for the launch of the iPhone SE 4, whereas the purported “ultra-slim” iPhone 17, dubbed iPhone 17 Slim might debut in Q3 2025. Each upcoming iPhone fashions won’t use the Qualcomm-supplied 5G modem, the analyst stated. Kuo recommended that with this transfer, Apple goals to slowly section out the outsourced modems, with the corporate making ready to transition to make use of its in-house expertise.
Earlier this 12 months, Apple prolonged its take care of Qualcomm to 2026, with the event of its in-house modem being reportedly delayed. On the time, Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon remarked that he was “proud of the connection with Apple”. Whereas the iPhone SE Four and iPhone 17 Slim are stated to make use of the iPhone maker’s proprietary 5G modem, it’s unclear if the remainder of the iPhone 17 sequence, which can be tipped to launch subsequent 12 months, will nonetheless utilise Qualcomm’s mobile expertise.
Jeff Pu, an analyst with the funding agency Haitong Worldwide Securities, beforehand claimed that the upcoming iPhone 16 fashions will nonetheless use Qualcomm 5G modems, however solely the iPhone 16 Professional and iPhone 16 Professional Max might function the newest Snapdragon X75 modem. The usual variants are stated to nonetheless be geared up with the X70 modem, which powers mobile features throughout the complete iPhone 15 lineup.
