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Apple is already recruiting talent for 6G modems

Ryan Daws — Thu, 04 Nov 2021 14:25:43 +0000

Apple has begun recruiting talent for 6G modems even before shipping its own 5G versions. Cupertino has sought to decrease its reliance on third-party suppliers for chips in recent years. Apple looks to extend the success of building its impressive in-house M1 SoCs to next-generation modems. Two roles for a ‘6G Cellular Platform Architect’ were... Read more »

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Apple’s new iPhones could feature emergency satellite communications

Ryan Daws — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 16:04:55 +0000

Apple is reportedly developing at least two features that will enable users to communicate using satellites in a rural emergency. If you’re high up a mountain, or in the middle of the ocean or dense forest, the likelihood is you don’t have a cellular signal. However, there’s a good chance you’ll be in the range... Read more »

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Huawei is deciding how much to charge Apple and Samsung for its 5G patents

Ryan Daws — Tue, 16 Mar 2021 12:25:54 +0000

Huawei is the global leader in 5G patents and is now deciding how much to charge Apple and Samsung for access to its lucrative assets. Huawei (15.39%) leads in 5G patents, followed by Qualcomm (11.24%), ZTE (9.81%), Samsung (9.67%), and Nokia (9.01%). As first reported by Bloomberg, Huawei has begun talks with the two tech... Read more »

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Apple is already preparing for 6G despite expected 2030(ish) launch

Ryan Daws — Thu, 18 Feb 2021 16:37:46 +0000

Cupertino has already begun looking for talent to help it get ahead of the competition when 6G begins rolling out. Apple is rarely first to support new technologies, it’s happy to sit back and wait for them to mature a little. Some would argue Apple was late to 5G while others would say the company... Read more »

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Huawei leads Q2 2020 smartphone shipments despite market slump

Ryan Daws — Mon, 03 Aug 2020 12:40:50 +0000

Huawei has led smartphone shipments for Q2 2020 despite political pressures and a record slump in the wider market. According to research by IDC, global smartphone shipments declined 16 percent in Q2 over the previous year. The decline is hardly surprising due to people holding out to upgrade to 5G – and, of course, that... Read more »

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