Apple is working on its own cellular modem, aiming to oust Qualcomm from its iPhone, iPad, and other devices, much in the same way that Apple Silicon is squeezing out Intel from Mac. The move would see Apple gain another degree of control in its device design, a strategy which has seen the consumer electronics firm already segue into chip-design among other things.

Currently, though Apple designs the A-series chipsets found in the iPhone, iPad, and other devices – and the new M-series chips in the latest Mac models – it relies on third-party modems for those devices with cellular connectivity.
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