Qualcomm Expects Apple Modem Revenue to Drop Faster Than Expected
News Source : MacRumors
News Summary
- Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon chalked up the loss to supply constraints.
- Apple developed its own modem chips, which have been used in the iPhone 16e, iPhone 17e, and iPhone Air.
- Rumors suggest Apple could transition to using more of its own chips starting with the iPhone 18 lineup..
- Qualcomm is raising its prices starting September 1 to improve its margin because of increasing costs across the supply chain.
- In fiscal 2027, Qualcomm is expecting most of its chip sales to come from categories other than smartphones.
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