Qualcomm Archives - Tech Research Online Knowledge Base for IT Pros Tue, 12 Sep 2023 13:25:33 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.2.5 https://techresearchonline.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/full-black-d_favicon-70-70.png Qualcomm Archives - Tech Research Online 32 32 Apple To Buy 5G Chips From Qualcomm Until 2026 Under a New Deal https://techresearchonline.com/news/qualcomm-new-agreement-with-apple/ https://techresearchonline.com/news/qualcomm-new-agreement-with-apple/#respond Tue, 12 Sep 2023 12:55:54 +0000 https://techresearchonline.com/?p=404078 Qualcomm on Monday (11 September) announced a new deal with big tech Apple to supply Snapdragon 5G Modem‑RF Systems until 2026. This is a golden opportunity for Qualcomm as Apple is facing increasing challenges in China and will want to reinforce its supply chain elsewhere. This agreement is worth billions of dollars for Qualcomm at least for the next three years. It mildly indicates that the iPhone maker is not rushing out its own modem. However, Apple moved all the computers to the M3 processing chips of their own design. Rising Stock Prices Amid the Renewed Partnership Qualcomm investors had a soaring start to the week as the stock prices were up as much as 9.29% in the pre-market session on Monday. By late morning, the stock had given up some of its gains and was still 3% high, and in the early afternoon, the shares were up 4%. On the other hand, Apple’s stock price fell 6% in the last week. With the Qualcomm deal, the stock price was up 0.4%. It will be noteworthy to see the jump in Apple’s stock in the midst of its new iPhone launch and China banning the iPhone in the workplace. Susannah …

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Qualcomm on Monday (11 September) announced a new deal with big tech Apple to supply Snapdragon 5G Modem‑RF Systems until 2026. This is a golden opportunity for Qualcomm as Apple is facing increasing challenges in China and will want to reinforce its supply chain elsewhere.

This agreement is worth billions of dollars for Qualcomm at least for the next three years. It mildly indicates that the iPhone maker is not rushing out its own modem. However, Apple moved all the computers to the M3 processing chips of their own design.

Rising Stock Prices Amid the Renewed Partnership

Qualcomm investors had a soaring start to the week as the stock prices were up as much as 9.29% in the pre-market session on Monday. By late morning, the stock had given up some of its gains and was still 3% high, and in the early afternoon, the shares were up 4%.

On the other hand, Apple’s stock price fell 6% in the last week. With the Qualcomm deal, the stock price was up 0.4%. It will be noteworthy to see the jump in Apple’s stock in the midst of its new iPhone launch and China banning the iPhone in the workplace.

Susannah Streeter, head of money and markets at Hargreaves Lansdown said, “At a time when Apple is running into increasing challenges in China, reinforcing its supply chains elsewhere is a priority, and it appears the company is rolling back or at least delaying plans to go at it alone in more areas with its chip production.”

The 2019 Chip Supply Deal

San Diego-based Qualcomm signed a chip supply deal previously in 2019 with Apple, after the settlement of a protracted legal clash between the two companies. This heated legal battle was over the patent which then forced the tech giant to settle outside of the court.

The basis of the suit was Apple bought modem chips from Qualcomm for the iPhones. However, these chips had patented technology and the chipmaker charged Apple for the chips and a separate license fee for the use of patented technology. Apple opposed it and called it ‘double dipping’. Qualcomm accused Apple of blackmailing and refused to sell the chips. Both the companies decided to fight it all the way and it started a multi-billion-dollar trial which on day one unexpectedly ended when both companies reached an out-of-court settlement.

Final Words

The patent licensing deal Qualcomm signed with Apple in 2019 will remain in place. This deal will expire in 2025 and the companies have the option to extend it for another two years.

Qualcomm said on Monday that its financial projections presume that only a fifth of the iPhones will have its chips by 2026. It is notable that Qualcomm made a similar projection in 2021 about its business with Apple which turned out overly conservative as the iPhone 14 models released last year all had Qualcomm modems.

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Apple’s Efforts to Become a Futuristic Tech Gadget Failed! Read How. https://techresearchonline.com/news/apples-efforts-to-become-futuristic-tech-gadget-failed/ https://techresearchonline.com/news/apples-efforts-to-become-futuristic-tech-gadget-failed/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2022 14:29:11 +0000 https://techresearchonline.com/?p=146941 In one of the most surprising pieces of news, Apple hits a roadblock on its way to becoming a popular futuristic tech gadget. The company’s plan to replace Qualcomm 5G modems with its own upcoming iPhone models became a major hit. Here is everything you need to know about Apple’s failed plan.    Apple’s Failed Endeavours    As Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo writes, Apple’s efforts to develop its own 5G modem chip have not yielded an adequate replacement. He says that Apple’s efforts thus far “have failed”. His latest supply-side surveys indicated that Apple was unable to develop a custom 5G modem of its own in time for the 2023 iPhone series (iPhone 15).    Due to the rumoured delays in development, Kuo believes that Apple will resort to using Qualcomm modems for the 2023 iPhones again. Previously, Qualcomm executives had warned investors that it expected to lose up to 80% of the Apple business by 2023, as Apple planned to use its chip instead.    History of the Apple-Qualcomm Association   Apple and Qualcomm have long been partners, but the relationship has also been bittersweet. A few years ago, Apple and Qualcomm engaged in fierce litigation across multiple jurisdictions. Ultimately, the lawsuit either …

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In one of the most surprising pieces of news, Apple hits a roadblock on its way to becoming a popular futuristic tech gadget. The company’s plan to replace Qualcomm 5G modems with its own upcoming iPhone models became a major hit. Here is everything you need to know about Apple’s failed plan.   

Apple’s Failed Endeavours   

As Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo writes, Apple’s efforts to develop its own 5G modem chip have not yielded an adequate replacement. He says that Apple’s efforts thus far “have failed”. His latest supply-side surveys indicated that Apple was unable to develop a custom 5G modem of its own in time for the 2023 iPhone series (iPhone 15).   

Due to the rumoured delays in development, Kuo believes that Apple will resort to using Qualcomm modems for the 2023 iPhones again. Previously, Qualcomm executives had warned investors that it expected to lose up to 80% of the Apple business by 2023, as Apple planned to use its chip instead.   

History of the Apple-Qualcomm Association  

Apple and Qualcomm have long been partners, but the relationship has also been bittersweet. A few years ago, Apple and Qualcomm engaged in fierce litigation across multiple jurisdictions. Ultimately, the lawsuit either created or accelerated Apple’s desire to kick Qualcomm to the curb. During the litigation, Apple argued that Qualcomm was profiting from Apple innovations that had nothing to do with modem chips. Moreover, it sued Qualcomm for $1 billion in the US. The companies faced off in courts around the world over Qualcomm’s licensing fees and how it sold its chips.  

Later in 2019, the companies signed a settlement that included a six-year patent licensing agreement and an arrangement to use Qualcomm parts. The chipset agreement indicated that Qualcomm would supply some but not all 5G modems for iPhones to Apple through 2024, according to a statement of work released as part of court documents.  

Although Apple ultimately settled its lawsuit with Qualcomm in 2019, by then, work on an Apple-designed 5G modem was already underway. However, as a part of the deal, Apple acquired all of Intel’s IP and modem technology equipment.   

Apple’s acquisition only solidified its 5G plans and its underlying desire to remove Qualcomm as a supplier. It stands to reason that an iPhone with an Apple-designed 5G modem is an issue of when as opposed to it.     

Can Apple Ever Manufacture a Futuristic Tech Gadget?  

In recent years, various rumours had pointed to Apple using their own 5G modems on all iPhone models, starting with the iPhone 15 in 2023. That is seemingly not the case anymore. Apple has long preferred to own the underlying technologies used in its products. However, these days, the entirety of Apple’s hardware lineup utilizes processors featuring Apple designs.  

Moreover, shortly after Kuo’s tweet, Qualcomm shares climbed more than 3%. An Apple representative declined to comment. Apple has thousands of people working on the initiative and has a strong track record. Thus, while a 5G iPhone with an Apple-designed modem may not be coming on the iPhone 15, others suggested that it might be ready to ship in time for the 2025 iPhone release.     

Read Also : Shocking New Leaks on iPhone 14 Series Makes Us Think Whether Past Rumors are Inaccurate 

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Qualcomm to Launch Snapdragon Chips for Wearables By 2022  https://techresearchonline.com/news/qualcomm-to-launch-snapdragon-chips-for-wearables-by-2022/ https://techresearchonline.com/news/qualcomm-to-launch-snapdragon-chips-for-wearables-by-2022/#respond Wed, 21 Jul 2021 12:19:01 +0000 https://techresearchonline.com/?p=40063 Recently, Qualcomm has announced that they will launch new Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear processors by 2022.    Even though this revelation is not particularly shocking, but what makes this announcement significant is that the revamped version of Wear OS by Google and Samsung should premiere around the world.    This hints towards an upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear chip which is an upgrade from the present SD Wear 4100. And, also offers new abilities to match the credentials of the new wearable OS.   Pankaj Kedia, senior director and global head of smart wearables at Qualcomm, in a press release, said “Our Snapdragon Wear platforms are driving the industry, powering smartwatches for kids, seniors, and adults and smart trackers for pets and accessories.”   He added, “We are significantly growing our investments in leading-edge ground-up silicon, platforms, and technologies and plan to roll out new Snapdragon Wear platforms across segments over the next year to meet our long-term vision.”   Also Read: Qualcomm Has Launched Snapdragon 780G for 5G Mobile Platform Alongside this announcement, Qualcomm announced the Wearables Ecosystem Accelerator Program. The program is intended to help the company bring together a full stack of stakeholders in the wearable industry. such as “device manufacturers (OEMs), service providers, platform …

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Recently, Qualcomm has announced that they will launch new Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear processors by 2022.   

Even though this revelation is not particularly shocking, but what makes this announcement significant is that the revamped version of Wear OS by Google and Samsung should premiere around the world.   

This hints towards an upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear chip which is an upgrade from the present SD Wear 4100. And, also offers new abilities to match the credentials of the new wearable OS.  

Pankaj Kedia, senior director and global head of smart wearables at Qualcomm, in a press release, said “Our Snapdragon Wear platforms are driving the industry, powering smartwatches for kids, seniors, and adults and smart trackers for pets and accessories.”  

He added, “We are significantly growing our investments in leading-edge ground-up silicon, platforms, and technologies and plan to roll out new Snapdragon Wear platforms across segments over the next year to meet our long-term vision.”  

Also Read: Qualcomm Has Launched Snapdragon 780G for 5G Mobile Platform

Alongside this announcement, Qualcomm announced the Wearables Ecosystem Accelerator Program. The program is intended to help the company bring together a full stack of stakeholders in the wearable industry. such as “device manufacturers (OEMs), service providers, platform players, independent hardware and software vendors (IHVs and ISVs), and system integrators.”   

Qualcomm hopes that the program will help them produce budget watches and develop more applications of wearables.  

In the past five years, the company claims that they have successfully shipped over 40 million Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear chips across nearly 75 manufacturers.   

However, this isn’t a particularly tall number in comparison to other competitors. For instance, IDC data claimed that last year, Apple shipped over 21 million Apple Watches in the first three months of 2020 around the world.   

This means that Apple was able to shop more than half the number of devices in 20x less time than Qualcomm managed to contribute to in five years.   

While there is no additional information about the upcoming Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear chip, however, it will be interesting to see the company manages to separate these chips from what they already offer.  

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Qualcomm Has Launched Snapdragon 780G for 5G Mobile Platform   https://techresearchonline.com/news/qualcomm-has-launched-snapdragon-780g-for-5g-mobile-platform/ https://techresearchonline.com/news/qualcomm-has-launched-snapdragon-780g-for-5g-mobile-platform/#respond Fri, 26 Mar 2021 13:06:09 +0000 https://techresearchonline.com/?p=21086 Recently, Qualcomm, a chip-maker based in Sandiego, has announced the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G 5G Mobile Platform which is the latest addition to its 7-series portfolio.    Snapdragon 780G is designed to deliver brilliant camera capture and powerful AI performance backed by the Qualcomm Spectra 570 triple ISP and 6th generation. Qualcomm’s AI Engine also allows users to enhance and share their precious moments seamlessly.   The platform enables premium-tier features making next-generation experiences accessible for the first time in the 7-series.   Late Thursday, in a statement, Kedar Kondap, VP, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, said “Since introducing the Snapdragon 7-series three years ago, more than 350 devices have launched based on 7-series mobile platforms. Today, we are continuing this momentum by introducing the Snapdragon 780G 5G Mobile Platform.”   The new Qualcomm Spectra 570 and Snapdragon 780G are the first 7-series platform with a triple Image Signal Processor (ISP). They are capable of capturing simultaneously from three cameras.   Snapdragon 780G is powered by the 6th generation AI Engine with the Qualcomm Hexagon 770 processor delivering up to 12 TOPs AI performance.  Also Read: Qualtrics Announces Delighted AI To Automate Every Step Of The Customer Feedback Process Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming features is the chipset that comes …

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Recently, Qualcomm, a chip-maker based in Sandiego, has announced the Qualcomm Snapdragon 780G 5G Mobile Platform which is the latest addition to its 7-series portfolio.   

Snapdragon 780G is designed to deliver brilliant camera capture and powerful AI performance backed by the Qualcomm Spectra 570 triple ISP and 6th generation. Qualcomm’s AI Engine also allows users to enhance and share their precious moments seamlessly.  

The platform enables premium-tier features making next-generation experiences accessible for the first time in the 7-series.  

Late Thursday, in a statement, Kedar Kondap, VP, Product Management, Qualcomm Technologies, said “Since introducing the Snapdragon 7-series three years ago, more than 350 devices have launched based on 7-series mobile platforms. Today, we are continuing this momentum by introducing the Snapdragon 780G 5G Mobile Platform.”  

The new Qualcomm Spectra 570 and Snapdragon 780G are the first 7-series platform with a triple Image Signal Processor (ISP). They are capable of capturing simultaneously from three cameras.  

Snapdragon 780G is powered by the 6th generation AI Engine with the Qualcomm Hexagon 770 processor delivering up to 12 TOPs AI performance. 

Also Read: Qualtrics Announces Delighted AI To Automate Every Step Of The Customer Feedback Process

Qualcomm Snapdragon Elite Gaming features is the chipset that comes fully optimized with a suite. The platform delivers desktop-level capabilities with dozens of mobile-first features including updateable ultra-smooth gaming, GPU drivers, and True 10-bit HDR gaming.  

For the first time, the platform takes on the premium Wi-Fi 6 and Bluetooth audio features to the 7-series. This also includes a recently debuted Qualcomm Snapdragon Sound technology, the Qualcomm FastConnect 6900 Connectivity System. 

 

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