NEWS ANALYSISways the Intel purchase could seriously impact Apple
and the industry at large.- Apple Watch
Perhaps even more important than the engineering
work would be the people behind the work. The
Journal’s report specifies that in addition to Intel’s
portfolio of patents, Apple would also be acquiring
an infusion of talent from the team responsible for
the development of the chip. That alone could be
worth billions. It’s no secret that tech companies’ most
prized assets are the engineers who work for them,
and bringing a ready-made team of chip designers into
The iPhone is important, but
it’s not the only reason why
Apple would want to buy Intel’s
smartphone modem chip businessNEWS ANALYSIS
ways theIntelpurchasecouldseriouslyimpactApple
andtheindustryatlarge.- Apple Watch
Perhapsevenmoreimportantthantheengineering
workwouldbethepeoplebehindthework.The
Journal’sreportspecifiesthatinadditiontoIntel’s
portfolioofpatents,Applewouldalsobeacquiring
aninfusionoftalentfromtheteamresponsiblefor
thedevelopmentofthechip.Thatalonecouldbe
worthbillions.It’snosecretthattechcompanies’most
prizedassetsaretheengineerswhoworkforthem,
andbringingaready-madeteamofchipdesignersinto
The iPhone is important, but
it’s not the only reason why
Apple would want to buy Intel’s
smartphone modem chip business