https://wccftech.com/apple-qualcomm-5g-modem-2020-iphone-high-chance/

It’s no secret that Apple and Qualcomm have a tumultuous business relationship that has pretty much been crippled amidst the patent lawsuit and the banning of select iPhone models. In case you didn’t know, Apple only used Intel’s baseband chips in the iPhone XS, iPhone XS Max, and iPhone XR. The company is also said to bring MediaTek as a partner for 5G modems as long as what the manufacturer has to offer to Apple is ‘top of the line’. Even after the endless skirmishes, some analysts are of the opinion that Apple might still use Qualcomm’s 5G baseband chips for its 2020 iPhone lineup.

In a research note obtained by MacRumors, analysts over at Barclays believe there’s a good chance Apple will have to use Qualcomm’s 5G modem in its 2020 iPhones. Unlike its Android competitors, Apple will reportedly launch iPhones with a 5G-ready status in 2020, but that will be a whole year after the tech giant has embraced the standard. Intel recently announced its XMM 8161 5G modem, but Apple is reportedly displeased with the chipmaker’s results, and a report stated that Apple will most likely tap MediaTek to supply it with 5G baseband chips, should Intel fail to make amends.