It seems that the client’s interest to Intel processors for smartphones is reduced in direct proportion to the speed reduction program of subsidizing of these products, but it does not mean that the processor no opportunities to earn in this segment. At least, modem Intel, inherited from the relevant departments Infineon after its purchase, still have a chance to register in the Apple smartphones.
If the iPhone release SE they did not have time to gain a foothold in the production of this company, by the emergence of iPhone 7 can do it. This information is indirectly confirmed by the General Director and Board member of Qualcomm’s Steven Mollenkopf. During the announcement of quarter results of the company’s top Manager said that his company expects its “major partner” can go to another provider. Observers believe that it is about the iPhone maker.
Earlier it was reported that in the second quarter, TSMC received twice as many orders for the release of the Intel XMM 7360 modem with support for LTE networks. If you consider that being prepared in parallel to mass production of Apple’s A10 processor, by September both components can be configured in the iPhone 7. Qualcomm already is a propaganda war against modem Intel. Accordingly, in the first of the companies products second consider competitive threat.
According to some reports, Apple will use Intel’s modems in only those versions of the iPhone 7, which are designed for specific sales regions. In the U.S., for example, preference will be given to Qualcomm modems. Apple and Intel have a history of cooperation – the Intel in the middle of the last decade changed the Freescale solutions in desktop computers and laptops with a bitten Apple in the logo.
In October 2015, it was reported that Intel, wanting to get the order from Apple to release LTE chips, formed a team of more than 1,000 of its employees. They are working on the preparation of the latest LTE-modem Intel 7360 for iPhone 7. He will be produced based on advanced 14-nanometer technology and will support LTE Cat.10, which will provide high-speed data downloads and browsing web pages.
And here is the exclusive manufacturer of Apple’s A10 processor for iPhone 7 will be the Taiwanese TSMC chipmaker. Its production will be carried out with observance of the 16-nanometer standards.
