Report: Apple Intel near deal on 5G tech


The Wall Street Journal:

It would give Apple access to engineering work and talent behind Intel’s yearslong push to develop modem chips for the crucial next generation of wireless technology known as 5G, potentially saving years of development work. Apple has been working to develop chips to further differentiate its devices as smartphone sales plateau globally, squeezing the iPhone business that has long underpinned its profit. It has hired engineers, including some from Intel, and announced plans for an office of 1,200 employees in San Diego.

Rumors of talks and deals have been off and on for the past year or so. Intel abandoned its 5G phone modem business that was either triggered or in response to Apple striking a deal with Qualcomm for 5G modems. With out Intel, it seems Apple either has to stick with Qualcomm or develop its own tech.