A study commissioned by Qualcomm found that its modem chips worked better than a rival component developed by Apple, especially for cellular customers in dense urban areas.
The iPhone 16E, the first smartphone to use Apple’s In-House C1 modem, was slow to download and upload the information on the 5G network of T-mobile in New York City, compared to the Qualcomm-Integrated Android device, compared to the Qualular Insights Qualcomm, was paid for a study and bloomebberg was made available.
Apple spent years to develop the C1 component as an alternative to Qualcomm Chips, part of a broad push to replace the parts of the suppliers with homegron technology. Modem chips – a significant part of any mobile phone – helps the device connect to cellular towers, allowing users to call and access internet data.
The report stated that the C1 phone performed adequately under optimal circumstances, “lagged behind in many scenarios, where the next generation modem is expected to excel.” “For users working in dense urban, indoor or uplink-intensive environment, the benefits of better 5G performance in Android smartphones are not only theoretical-this is quantitative, repetitive and operating.”
A representative of Apple did not immediately respond to the request for comment.
Citing the report, Qualcomm is taking a shot on one of its greatest customers. Over the years, Apple has taken about 20 percent of Qualcomm’s revenue, and chipmaker was an exclusive provider of modem for the iPhone lineup before the beginning of this year. But Apple is eventually looking to bring your in-house modem into other models, finally displacing the supplier for a long time.
Qualcomm has told investors that they should expect revenue from the sale of Apple Modem, eventually to go to zero, but it will be able to change that money by expanding to other areas.
Earlier this month, Apple CEO Tim Cook said that the rollout of the new phone has gone well and postponed the component as “the most energy-skilled modem in an iPhone”.
According to the study, two equally faster in downloading Android phone data using Qualcomm components was faster and uploading up to 91% on uploading information. The difference was more obvious when the network was busy or away from a cell tower.
The report also stated that the iPhone “became too hot to touch and only performed aggressive screen diming within two minutes of test intervals.” It did not say whether consumers will be able to identify any decline in data communication in real -life conditions. The report did not even discuss issues like battery life.
The modets use radio waves to communicate with the carrier’s network, translating the signal into information and voice inside the phone. Promoting the signal is a standard way to improve a connection, something that requires energy and reduces the battery.
Qualcomm has long argued that modem technology is more difficult than other chips. The company says that it is a specialist to mimic various network setups and to ensure that its parts work in a variety of conditions. Weather, tall buildings and network congestion can all affect the effectiveness of a phone.
Apple’s modem push is the latest attempt to bring more technology to the house. Everything from the company’s Mac computer to its best -selling iPhones runs on the processor that is designed. This gives more capacity to customize facilities and control costs.
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