Apple acquires Intel's Smartphone Modem Business to access 5G tech

[WYP]

Intel still sees a future in 5G.



Read more about Apple's acquisition of Intel's smartphone modem business.

 

[demonking]

enabling them to deliver better final products at a lower cost

This bit made me laugh. Cost to the investor yes, to the consumer, highly unlikely, more of the opposite I suspect.
We'll pay more, they'll pay less. We pay more to cover the costs of R&D and setting up production, Apple will pay less as they don't have to pay a 3rd party for their tech. but what would I know....

 

[WYP]

This bit made me laugh. Cost to the investor yes, to the consumer, highly unlikely, more of the opposite I suspect.
We'll pay more, they'll pay less. We pay more to cover the costs of R&D and setting up production, Apple will pay less as they don't have to pay a 3rd party for their tech. but what would I know....

Well... that paragraph did start with "From Apple's perspective". It's ultimately up to them if lower costs for them will mean lower costs to consumers.