Qualcomm and Intel may both be out of iPhones eventually, as Apple is said to be investing in making its own cellular modem.
Future iPhone components may be more Apple, and less partners and rivals, with a new report indicating the company will invest in making cellular modems in-house.
The latest tip comes from Apple itself, which states in a job ad that it’s looking for ‘a cellular modem systems architect to work in its San Diego office’, as first reported by The Information. That’s the same city as semiconductor firm Qualcomm, which has made previous iPhone and iPad modems.
An Apple-made modem in iOS devices would give it more direct oversight into the internal specs of its hardware.
