iPhone 15 Series Boasts Qualcomm’s Advanced 5G Modem-Chip: Performance Meets Innovation. Each model in the iPhone 15 series is equipped with Qualcomm’s latest 5G modem-chip. It’s noteworthy that this chip-modem isn’t just present in the Pro model but is also featured in the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Plus. A renowned online source emphasizes that such a feature isn’t exclusive to the Pro models.
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Shahram Mokhtari from iFixit, in a recent post on a popular social media platform, stated that Apple hasn’t merely reused last year’s logic board for the current models but has upgraded it with the latest generation components.
Inside the iPhone 15, iPhone 15 Plus, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 15 Pro Max, we find the Qualcomm X70 chip, successor to the Snapdragon X65, which was the go-to choice for the iPhone 14 series.
Various tests, including those by SpeedSmart, have shown that the Qualcomm X70 modem-chip showcases performance enhancements. Based on the gathered data, iPhone 15 is expected to offer up to a 24% increase in 5G network performance compared to its predecessor. An authoritative online outlet suggested that in the US, the most significant speed bumps would be experienced by Verizon users, followed by those on T-Mobile and AT&T. Improvements are also anticipated in other countries with diverse service providers.
One of the standout features of Qualcomm’s X70 is its reduced power consumption, along with advancements in the implementation of 5G carrier aggregation (enhancing the performance, capacity, and coverage of 5G networks), and optimized performance even when the iPhone is far from signal towers .
This X70 modem-chip is also found in several top-tier Android smartphones. While Apple is known to be working on its 5G modem, it appears there’s still a wait ahead before we witness an in-house solution.