Reports surfaced a few weeks ago that Apple was struggling with its 5G modem development, and that Apple would not reach the 2H2023 target for use of its own 5G modem for some of its products. Based ...

Making a 5G iPhone is going to be tough. Photo: Ed Hardy/Cult of Mac With Apple and chip-maker Qualcomm back in court this week, the iPhone maker needs to find another source for 5G modems. There are ...

Apple has been working on its own modems for years now. The effort goes back to at least 2018 and was heavily bolstered in 2019 when Apple acquired the entire modem division from Intel after Intel ...

The MediaTek T300 5G RedCap chip enables wearables and smart devices to tap into 5G networks for snappier internet connections and lower power consumption. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering ...

It’s not the first major 5G modem out there. That honor goes to Qualcomm’s X50 modem, which was announced years ago and already has numerous companies on board that are planning to use it in their 5G ...

Swapping out a modem chip might not sound like a big deal, but tweaking cellular technology can have a major impact. Apple has to make sure that its 5G modem is as good or better than 5G chips from ...

Almost hidden within the announcement of the iPhone 16e, Apple dropped something of a bombshell: It is producing its own 5G modems now. This has of course been rumored for a long time, and has frankly ...

I'm that 5G guy. I've actually been here for every "G." I've reviewed well over a thousand products during 18 years working full-time at PCMag.com, including every generation of the iPhone and the ...

Qualcomm's monopoly on high-speed 5G in the US is now over. Expect more cheap, speedy 5G phones in 2021. I'm that 5G guy. I've actually been here for every "G." I've reviewed well over a thousand ...

Apple will have to stick to Qualcomm's 5G modem for the foreseeable future. Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac Apple is falling further behind in creating an in-house modem for iPhones. After multiple ...

Eli covered the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and sports. He previously worked as a technology reporter at USA Today. While that agreement exists, Apple may be once again ...