johnwhite1001

snookie said:

The cost to license it is trivial yet Apple would rather screw over their customers than pay it.  While charging us premium prices for everything.

Apple is so cheap.  Same thing applies for audio codecs like LDAC etc.  Android phones offer superior audio performance with Bluetooth headphones like Sony XM 6.  All because Apple wants to save 10 cents.

sflocal said:

johnwhite1001 said:

Qualcomm have always been the best modems.  Very disappointing that Apple is trying to incorporate inferior technology in iPhone.  Apple always has to try and save a few cents - and yet still charge the highest price for a product.  

Are you trolling or just ignorant?

Apple and Qualcomm have had a very tense relationship for many years along with very expensive lawsuits.  QC tried extorting Apple.  Apple jettisoned QC like a bad habit and QC rightfully deserved it.

Apple's own modem is just their v1.0 release.  It's only going to get better while QC's revenue stream will take a major hit (like Intel) when Apple is completely off their chips.

No not trolling.  Just 35 years experience in RF engineering.  Buy a lot of Apple products.  Do not want to end up with a iPhone Pro that ends up having poor performance in low signal environment.  There is a real chance of that happening.   The modem is the most critical component a cell phone has.  If you are going to ask top dollar for it then it better not have diddly squat RF performance.  I am just not a fanboy is all.  I want the best technology is all.

Qualcomm have always been the best modems.  Very disappointing that Apple is trying to incorporate inferior technology in iPhone.  Apple always has to try and save a few cents - and yet still charge the highest price for a product.  

DEI is not the problem at Apple.  There is too much slacking off and lack of productivity.  Work from home needs to be abolished and bring in everybody five days a week.  

Great news if true.  Hardware subscription a bad idea.