FEATUREWith the X60 modem, Qualcomm
is looking to lock up the iPhone
for the foreseeable futureQualcomm currently makes due to its size. But a
new antenna is on the way with the X60 modem,
which the report says, “features a more compact
design than the previous generation which allows
for thinner, sleeker smartphones”.
If that’s not a direct response to Apple, I don’t know
what is. Qualcomm wouldn’t even divulge exactly how
much smaller the QTM535 modem is ‘for competitive
reasons’, which basically a professional nyah nyah
nyah-nyah nyah to Apple. Qualcomm wants Apple to
know that its antenna won’t be as good.
So even if the new modem and antenna aren’t ready
for the iPhone 12 – Qualcomm was relatively vague
about a timeline, only saying “commercial premiumFEATURE
With the X60 modem, Qualcomm
is looking to lock up the iPhone
for the foreseeable futureQualcommcurrentlymakesduetoitssize.Buta
newantennaisonthewaywiththeX60modem,
whichthe reportsays,“featuresamorecompact
designthan thepreviousgenerationwhichallows
for thinner,sleekersmartphones”.
Ifthat’snotadirectresponsetoApple,Idon’tknow
whatis.Qualcommwouldn’tevendivulgeexactlyhow
muchsmallertheQTM535modemis‘forcompetitive
reasons’,whichbasicallyaprofessionalnyahnyah
nyah-nyahnyahtoApple.QualcommwantsAppleto
knowthatitsantennawon’tbeasgood.
Soevenifthenewmodemandantennaaren’tready
fortheiPhone 12 – Qualcommwasrelativelyvague
aboutatimeline,onlysaying“commercialpremium