https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/25/apple-next-iphone-will-not-use-qualcomm-modems-qualcomm-cfo.html > Almost a year after it was reported Apple could drop Qualcomm modems in future products, Qualcomm has finally acknowledged the rumor and is gearing up for the loss. > On a call with investors following a solid earnings beat, Qualcomm CFO George Davis said the company fully expects Apple to dump Qualcomm in favor of "competitors' modems" for its next product launch.