Apple's iPhone 12 range uses the Snapdragon X55 5G modem from Qualcomm, not the new Snapdragon X60

 

Apple’s iPhone 12 Range Uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X55 5G Modem, Not the Latest Snapdragon X60

In the iPhone 12 lineup, there were reports detailing the use of the advanced Snapdragon X60 5G modem, with TSMC said to be taking the orders. The modem will be manufactured on the 5nm node of the manufacturer, resulting in enhanced performance and more peak data throughput. Sadly, it was not to be and if you look at the state of 5G, it's not a big deal at all that the Snapdragon X55 is used instead for all iPhone 12 models.

A previous study also indicated that a Snapdragon X55 modem would only be feasible in 2020 as mass produced by Snapdragon X60 in 2021

The logic board belonging to the iPhone 12 shows a variety of clips circulating on Twitter and one of the components is shown to be the Snapdragon X55, not the Snapdragon X60. One reason why the Snapdragon X60 5G modem does not feature the iPhone 12 range is that a previous report reported that Qualcomm will mass-produce the baseband chip and related components from 2021 for its smartphone partners.

The new word making the rounds at this time is that Samsung is charged with fulfilling Snapdragon X60 orders, so we will possibly see the modem in action beginning in 2021. You can also wonder why none of the iPhone 12 models feature an in-house modem from Apple, right? Well, for that, there is an explanation. The earliest we could get to see this silicon is in 2025, according to a previous report, so the Cupertino tech giant will have to rely on the baseband chips of Qualcomm for the time being.



Also, seeing the Snapdragon X55 5G modem running in the most recent models is not such a huge letdown. For one thing, if you live in the U.S., both the sub-6GHz and mmWave networks are supported by both versions, ensuring users can get to experience the very best the 5G standard has to offer.

In addition, the peak download speed of the Snapdragon X55 is 2.5 Gbps, while early speed test results in the U.S. show that the maximum speeds that can be experienced are 2 Gbps, and that between your device and that mmWave node there needs to be no obstruction, and otherwise you will see a drastic drop in those downlink values.We would have to say that it's a solid deal, considering what future buyers are receiving. Then again, if you would like to see the Snapdragon X60 in action instead of this one, let us know in the comments.

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