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Oliver Haslam

Apple's iPhone modem woes continue as delays mean it's dangerously close to a Qualcomm deadline

5G on iPhone.

Apple is getting dangerously close to having to extend its deal to use Qualcomm 5G modems in future iPhones it seems, with the company struggling to design its own.

Apple has been working to design its own 5G modems for years, keen to ditch Qualcomm and bring another key part of the iPhone's design and manufacturing in-house. But a new report claims that the company is again falling behind plans to make the switch, with 2026 now looking likely to be the year when it could have a winner.

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