Qualcomm and Apple enter into an agreement for chip supply

Qualcomm has come out to announce its new agreement with Apple for the supply of chips to the smartphone manufacturer. This agreement covers the supply of the Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System for usage on coming Apple devices. The agreement covers the coming three years and will affect all 5G devices that Apple will launch within this period.

This agreement will benefit both parties as they go about their business activities for the coming three years. On the part of Qualcomm, they get to strengthen their presence in the 5G technologies and product industry. This is a very competitive industry, but Qualcomm has been working hard to be a top player over the past few years, and now it has added another big partner to its name.

Apple, on its part, will have access to the Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System for use on its coming devices. With this modem, the manufacturing company will be able to stay up-to-date with the 5G industry. You might already be wondering which Apple devices will benefit from this agreement in the coming years.

Coming Apple devices will benefit from the company’s new chip supply agreement with Qualcomm

The two companies in this agreement are not new to working together regarding chip supply. Apple is Qualcomm’s biggest client when it comes to purchasing the chipmaker’s 5G modems. So this new agreement is an extension of the two companies’ already existing business relationship.

Apple, on its part, might be planning to develop its own 5G modem in the coming years. Until this possible plan of the tech giant becomes a reality, they’ll need to purchase chips from a reliable source. This is where Qualcomm comes in with their Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System.

Over the next three years, Apple will stick to using this modem chip on its devices. The devices on this list will be the coming iPhone 16 series up to the 18 series (if Apple sticks to this naming pattern). Apple will put this modem chip from Qualcomm to use along with its A-series chips for better performance.

Qualcomm on its part can keep its biggest client for the next few years while working on ways to retain them. Reports have it that Apple aims to get its 5G modem ready by 2025, which is two years away. If this pulls through, then Apple might not need to renew this 5G chip supply agreement with Qualcomm.

But if the tech manufacturing company isn’t able to launch its own 5G modem, it might stick to Qualcomm’s chips. Just like Apple, a ton of other Android manufacturing companies rely on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF System for use on their devices. In the coming months, more details on the Apple 5G modem will become available via leaks or announcements.