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Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Qualcomm-backed study finds Apple's in-house modem falls short in 5G tests
-- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) is touting a new study highlighting the performance edge of its 5G modem chips over Apple Inc's (NASDAQ:AAPL) first in-house modem, as both tech giants vie for wireless supremacy. The report, conducted by Cellular Insights and funded by Qualcomm, found that Android smartphones powered by its Snapdragon X75 and X80 modems significantly outperformed Apple's C1 modem in download and upload speeds, particularly in challenging urban 5G environments. Apple's iPhone 16e, the first device equipped with its custom-built modem, lagged behind competitors while connected to T-Mobile's standalone 5G network in New York City. According to the study, Qualcomm-powered Android phones recorded up to 35% faster download speeds and as much as 91% faster upload performance. While Apple's modem kept pace under ideal signal conditions close to cell towers, performance gaps widened in low-signal areas such as indoors or at greater distances. 'Performance deltas became increasingly pronounced as signal conditions deteriorated,' the Cellular Insights report stated, citing more consistent throughput and superior carrier aggregation on Qualcomm hardware. The test results come at a strategic inflection point for both companies. Apple spent years developing the C1 modem to reduce reliance on outside suppliers, with Qualcomm previously serving as Apple's exclusive provider and generating nearly 20% of its revenue from the relationship at its peak. Qualcomm's modems leveraged advanced features such as 4CC downlink and 2CC uplink carrier aggregation, while the iPhone 16e lacked observed ULCA and had fewer active component carriers. 'Greater platform maturity' and support for features like FDD+FDD ULCA were described as key differentiators in the report. Despite being commissioned by Qualcomm, the study offers early insights into the technical hurdles Apple faces in bringing critical infrastructure components in-house. The C1 modem marks a first attempt in a segment where Qualcomm has a two-decade development lead and wide licensing moat. Wall Street has taken note: Qualcomm shares rose 2.6% amid the report's publication, reflecting investor confidence in its continuing technological advantage. Apple stock was left unchanged, up 2.5%, but the company could face scrutiny over whether future iterations of its modem can close the performance gap. Related articles Qualcomm-backed study finds Apple's in-house modem falls short in 5G tests Apple aims for gaming market with app to replace Game Center, Bloomberg reports Southwest Airlines raised at Jefferies after management meetings
Phone Arena
4 days ago
- Business
- Phone Arena
Report reveals whether Qualcomm's Snapdragon 5G modems are faster than Apple's new homegrown C1
Many criticized the above test, which showed the C1 modem to be 40% faster than Qualcomm's modem chip. Some noted that the results might have been influenced by the location of the test, which was in Toronto, Canada. There are 5G towers all over the city and some complained that in another location where 5G towers are harder to come by, the results might have been reversed. The report from Cellular Insights included some faint praise for the C1 modem chip stating that Apple's 5G modem showed adequate performance under optimal conditions. But the report went on to say that the C1 falls short in "the very scenarios where next-generation modems are expected to excel. The data showed that two similarly priced Android phones using Qualcomm components downloaded data up to 35% faster than Apple's C1 and up to 91% faster when measuring upload speeds. The Qualcomm 5G modems showed faster comparisons with the C1 when the networks used were busy or the phones were moved farther away from the cell towers. Cellular Insight's report also said that the C1-equipped iPhone 16e became "noticeably hot to touch and exhibited aggressive screen dimming within just two-minute test intervals." The Apple C1 modem debuted on the iPhone 16e. | Image credit-Apple One difference between Apple and Qualcomm's 5G modems is that the C1 does not support high-band millimeter wave signals which deliver the fastest 5G download and upload speeds. However, because they don't travel far, and aren't deployed in many locations, 5G mmWave signals are hard to find and U.S. carriers tend to use mid-band airwaves for the majority of their 5G connections. Apple plans to add mmWave support with its C2 modem which is expected to debut in 2026's iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. -Cellular Insights Apple eventually plans to use its homegrown 5G modem chip on all iPhone models which will take a chunk out of Qualcomm's revenues. Approximately 20% of the company's revenue came from Apple so based on last year's nearly $40 billion gross, Qualcomm could be on the verge of seeing $8 billion disappear from its top line. The company already has told investors to expect to see its revenue from the sale of modems to Apple drop to $0 but also said that it will move into other lines of business to recoup the loss in sales.
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Qualcomm-backed study finds Apple's in-house modem falls short in 5G tests
-- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) is touting a new study highlighting the performance edge of its 5G modem chips over Apple Inc's (NASDAQ:AAPL) first in-house modem, as both tech giants vie for wireless supremacy. The report, conducted by Cellular Insights and funded by Qualcomm, found that Android smartphones powered by its Snapdragon X75 and X80 modems significantly outperformed Apple's C1 modem in download and upload speeds, particularly in challenging urban 5G environments. Apple's iPhone 16e, the first device equipped with its custom-built modem, lagged behind competitors while connected to T-Mobile's standalone 5G network in New York City. According to the study, Qualcomm-powered Android phones recorded up to 35% faster download speeds and as much as 91% faster upload performance. While Apple's modem kept pace under ideal signal conditions close to cell towers, performance gaps widened in low-signal areas such as indoors or at greater distances. 'Performance deltas became increasingly pronounced as signal conditions deteriorated,' the Cellular Insights report stated, citing more consistent throughput and superior carrier aggregation on Qualcomm hardware. The test results come at a strategic inflection point for both companies. Apple spent years developing the C1 modem to reduce reliance on outside suppliers, with Qualcomm previously serving as Apple's exclusive provider and generating nearly 20% of its revenue from the relationship at its peak. Qualcomm's modems leveraged advanced features such as 4CC downlink and 2CC uplink carrier aggregation, while the iPhone 16e lacked observed ULCA and had fewer active component carriers. 'Greater platform maturity' and support for features like FDD+FDD ULCA were described as key differentiators in the report. Despite being commissioned by Qualcomm, the study offers early insights into the technical hurdles Apple faces in bringing critical infrastructure components in-house. The C1 modem marks a first attempt in a segment where Qualcomm has a two-decade development lead and wide licensing moat. Wall Street has taken note: Qualcomm shares rose 2.6% amid the report's publication, reflecting investor confidence in its continuing technological advantage. Apple stock was left unchanged, up 2.5%, but the company could face scrutiny over whether future iterations of its modem can close the performance gap. Related articles Qualcomm-backed study finds Apple's in-house modem falls short in 5G tests AMC, movie theater stocks pop as box office hits Memorial Day record Telus launches C$70 billion investment targeting fibre, 5G, AI and rural access
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Qualcomm-backed study finds Apple's in-house modem falls short in 5G tests
-- Qualcomm Incorporated (NASDAQ:QCOM) is touting a new study highlighting the performance edge of its 5G modem chips over Apple Inc's (NASDAQ:AAPL) first in-house modem, as both tech giants vie for wireless supremacy. The report, conducted by Cellular Insights and funded by Qualcomm, found that Android smartphones powered by its Snapdragon X75 and X80 modems significantly outperformed Apple's C1 modem in download and upload speeds, particularly in challenging urban 5G environments. Apple's iPhone 16e, the first device equipped with its custom-built modem, lagged behind competitors while connected to T-Mobile's standalone 5G network in New York City. According to the study, Qualcomm-powered Android phones recorded up to 35% faster download speeds and as much as 91% faster upload performance. While Apple's modem kept pace under ideal signal conditions close to cell towers, performance gaps widened in low-signal areas such as indoors or at greater distances. 'Performance deltas became increasingly pronounced as signal conditions deteriorated,' the Cellular Insights report stated, citing more consistent throughput and superior carrier aggregation on Qualcomm hardware. The test results come at a strategic inflection point for both companies. Apple spent years developing the C1 modem to reduce reliance on outside suppliers, with Qualcomm previously serving as Apple's exclusive provider and generating nearly 20% of its revenue from the relationship at its peak. Qualcomm's modems leveraged advanced features such as 4CC downlink and 2CC uplink carrier aggregation, while the iPhone 16e lacked observed ULCA and had fewer active component carriers. 'Greater platform maturity' and support for features like FDD+FDD ULCA were described as key differentiators in the report. Despite being commissioned by Qualcomm, the study offers early insights into the technical hurdles Apple faces in bringing critical infrastructure components in-house. The C1 modem marks a first attempt in a segment where Qualcomm has a two-decade development lead and wide licensing moat. Wall Street has taken note: Qualcomm shares rose 2.6% amid the report's publication, reflecting investor confidence in its continuing technological advantage. Apple stock was left unchanged, up 2.5%, but the company could face scrutiny over whether future iterations of its modem can close the performance gap. Related articles Qualcomm-backed study finds Apple's in-house modem falls short in 5G tests AMC, movie theater stocks pop as box office hits Memorial Day record Telus launches C$70 billion investment targeting fibre, 5G, AI and rural access Sign in to access your portfolio
Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Qualcomm Releases Study Showing That Its Modems Beat Apple's C1
A study commissioned by Qualcomm Inc. found that its modem chips worked better than a rival component developed by Apple Inc., especially for cellular customers in dense urban areas. The iPhone 16e, the first smartphone to use Apple's in-house C1 modem, was slower to download and upload information on T-Mobile's 5G network in New York City than Qualcomm-powered Android devices, according to a report by Cellular Insights Inc. Qualcomm paid for the study and made the findings available to Bloomberg.
