In Apple's 2021 iPhone 13 family, Qualcomm's Snapdragon X60 5G modem is likely to be located.

 


The new 5nm baseband processor has improved considerably over its predecessor, the Snapdragon X55, with Qualcomm having revealed the Snapdragon X60 5G modem. Soon after, reports that Apple would tap Qualcomm for its iPhone 12 lineup of Snapdragon X60 modems came to light. Unfortunately, a recent teardown video revealed that the Snapdragon X55 is used for all iPhone 12 models and the 2021 iPhone 13 range will be treated instead to the faster 5G modem according to a licensing agreement.

Apple will officially use Qualcomm's 5G modems until 2024, according to the agreement.

Remember the settlement between Apple and Qualcomm, where the iPhone manufacturer was said to pay roughly $9 billion in royalty payments? Well, MacRumors spotted information from that paper, saying the Snapdragon X60 5G modem will be used between June 1, 2021, and May 31, 2022.

"(i) New models of Apple products during the period between 1 June 2020 and 31 May 2021 ('2020 launch'), some of which use the SDX55 Qualcomm chipset; (ii) New models of Apple products during the period between 1 June 2021 and 31 May 20221 (the "2021 Launch"),Some of which use the SDX60 Qualcomm Chipset and (iii) Apple Products New Models during the time between 1 June 2022 and 31 May 2024 ('2022/23 Launch'), some of which use the Qualcomm Chipsets SDX65 or SDX70 (each a "Launch" and collectively the "Launches").

This would mean that this baseband chip would feature not only the 2021 iPhone 13 lineup, but also less costly versions from Apple coming earlier next year. Moreover, until 2024, the company is expected to continue using Qualcomm's 5G chipsets. You may be wondering why none of the specifics above discuss something about going solo with Apple and working on its in-house modem? 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.

We can expect more performance from the 2021 iPhone 13 series, thanks to the Snapdragon X60's 5nm architecture. A study indicated that Apple opted to preserve 5G support and ignore a 120Hz screen because it chose to emphasise battery life because it would have been much easier for consumers to sell 5G connectivity. Maybe next year we'll see both upgrades available in different versions, so stay tuned for more updates.

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