{"id":799,"date":"2025-02-18T06:10:38","date_gmt":"2025-02-18T06:10:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/?p=799"},"modified":"2025-02-18T06:10:38","modified_gmt":"2025-02-18T06:10:38","slug":"apples-first-in-house-5g-modem-to-debut-in-iphone-se-4-but-will-lag-behind-qualcomms-snapdragon-x75","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.batteryone.co\/blog\/archives\/799","title":{"rendered":"Apple\u2019s First In-House 5G Modem to Debut in iPhone SE 4, But Will Lag Behind Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X75"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

After months of leaks<\/strong> and speculation, Apple<\/a><\/strong> is set to announce its fourth-generation iPhone SE<\/strong> later this week. The new version of Apple\u2019s budget iPhone<\/strong> will feature several innovative updates<\/strong>, including the addition of an OLED display<\/strong> and Face ID<\/strong>\u2014two firsts for the iPhone SE series.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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One of the most significant changes<\/strong> in the iPhone SE 4<\/strong> is the inclusion of Apple\u2019s first-ever in-house 5G modem<\/strong>, which will be manufactured by TSMC<\/strong> (Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company). This marks a major shift in strategy<\/strong>, as Apple has traditionally relied on external chipmakers<\/strong> like Intel<\/strong> and Qualcomm<\/strong> for 5G modems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This move is part of Apple\u2019s broader goal<\/strong> to become more self-reliant in terms of hardware components, reducing its dependence on external suppliers and bringing more components in-house<\/strong>. However, industry reports<\/strong> indicate that Apple\u2019s first-generation modem may not be as powerful or efficient as Qualcomm\u2019s Snapdragon X75<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A report from South Korea<\/strong> has shed light on the performance differences between Apple’s in-house modem<\/strong> and Qualcomm\u2019s flagship Snapdragon X75<\/strong>. According to the report:<\/p>\n\n\n\n