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MWC 2026: Qualcomm Unveils FastConnect 8800, X105 5G Modem-RF With Wi-Fi 8; Snapdragon Wear Elite Announced
Qualcomm has announced two major connectivity solutions aimed at powering next-generation smartphones and connected devices. The new platforms, dubbed Qualcomm FastConnect 8800 Mobile Connectivity System and the Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System, focus on Wi-Fi 8, Bluetooth 7, proximity-based AI experiences, and AI-powered 5G Advanced connectivity. ...
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Qualcomm Launches Dragonwing Fixed Wireless Access Gen 4 Elite Platform Alongside Qualcomm X85 5G Modem-RF at MWC 2025
Qualcomm Dragonwing Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Gen 4 Elite was unveiled at MWC 2025 on Monday. It features the Qualcomm X85 5G modem, offering peak download speeds of 12.5 Gbps, tri-band Wi-Fi i7, and 14km mmWave 5G connectivity. It is equipped with a quad-core processor and Hexagon NPU coprocessor with 40 TOPS performance.
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Apple Explains iPhone 16e MagSafe Removal, Says Target Audience Prefers Wired Charging
iPhone 16e is now available to purchase in India and global markets, as Apple's most affordable smartphone. It features the latest A18 chip and Apple Intelligence support but lacks recent iPhone features like Dynamic Island, MagSafe, and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) connectivity. Apple explained its decision to omit the magnetically attached wireless charg...
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iPhone SE 4 to Launch in March 2025 With Apple's 5G Modem: Report
iPhone SE 4 is expected to launch soon as a successor to the current iPhone SE (2022) version. The display, camera and battery details of the iPhone SE 4 have surfaced online previously. A new report claims that the phone will come equipped with an in-house 5G modem.
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Apple Ramps Up 6G Technology Development Amid Challenges With In-House 5G Modem: Gurman
Apple is working on 6G technology, even as the company reportedly faces challenges in the development of its in-house 5G modem. Spotted by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple's recent job listing shows the company is looking to hire engineers to work on 6G technology as part of its Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems team and develop 6G reference archi...
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Snapdragon X75, Snapdragon X72 5G Advanced-Ready Modems Announced by Qualcomm Ahead of MWC 2023
Qualcomm on Wednesday announced the Snapdragon X75 — the first 5G Advanced-ready modem — and the Snapdragon X72 5G wireless modem-to-antenna solution. The chipmaker also unveiled the Qualcomm Fixed Wireless Access Platform Gen 3 for 5G fixed internet access that it claims is the first fully integrated FWA platform with 5G Advanced-ready connect...
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Apple Could Be Looking to Develop 6G Wireless Technology, Posts Job Listings for Engineers
Apple launched its first iPhone handsets with 5G wireless speeds a few months ago. Now it’s looking to start work on sixth-generation cellular connectivity, or 6G, indicating it wants to be a leader in the technology rather than relying on other companies.
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Samsung W20 5G Foldable Phone With Snapdragon 855+ SoC, 5G Support Launched
The Samsung W20 5G has gone official in China as the company’s second foldable phone packing the Snapdragon 855+ processor.
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iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max Teardown Shows Signs of Bilateral Wireless Charging Support, Larger Batteries: iFixit
iPhone 11 Pro teardown was live streamed by iFixit folks to showcase its repairability. A separate iPhone 11 Pro Max teardown has also been published online.
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Apple Buys Intel Smartphone Modem Division for $1 Billion
Apple is paying Intel $1 billion for the chip maker's smartphone modem division in a deal driven by the upcoming transition to the next generation of wireless technology.
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MWC 2026: Qualcomm Unveils FastConnect 8800, X105 5G Modem-RF With Wi-Fi 8; Snapdragon Wear Elite Announced
Qualcomm has announced two major connectivity solutions aimed at powering next-generation smartphones and connected devices. The new platforms, dubbed Qualcomm FastConnect 8800 Mobile Connectivity System and the Qualcomm X105 5G Modem-RF System, focus on Wi-Fi 8, Bluetooth 7, proximity-based AI experiences, and AI-powered 5G Advanced connectivity. ...
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Qualcomm Launches Dragonwing Fixed Wireless Access Gen 4 Elite Platform Alongside Qualcomm X85 5G Modem-RF at MWC 2025
Qualcomm Dragonwing Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) Gen 4 Elite was unveiled at MWC 2025 on Monday. It features the Qualcomm X85 5G modem, offering peak download speeds of 12.5 Gbps, tri-band Wi-Fi i7, and 14km mmWave 5G connectivity. It is equipped with a quad-core processor and Hexagon NPU coprocessor with 40 TOPS performance.
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Apple Explains iPhone 16e MagSafe Removal, Says Target Audience Prefers Wired Charging
iPhone 16e is now available to purchase in India and global markets, as Apple's most affordable smartphone. It features the latest A18 chip and Apple Intelligence support but lacks recent iPhone features like Dynamic Island, MagSafe, and Ultra-Wideband (UWB) connectivity. Apple explained its decision to omit the magnetically attached wireless charg...
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iPhone SE 4 to Launch in March 2025 With Apple's 5G Modem: Report
iPhone SE 4 is expected to launch soon as a successor to the current iPhone SE (2022) version. The display, camera and battery details of the iPhone SE 4 have surfaced online previously. A new report claims that the phone will come equipped with an in-house 5G modem.
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Apple Ramps Up 6G Technology Development Amid Challenges With In-House 5G Modem: Gurman
Apple is working on 6G technology, even as the company reportedly faces challenges in the development of its in-house 5G modem. Spotted by Bloomberg's Mark Gurman, Apple's recent job listing shows the company is looking to hire engineers to work on 6G technology as part of its Wireless Technologies and Ecosystems team and develop 6G reference archi...
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Snapdragon X75, Snapdragon X72 5G Advanced-Ready Modems Announced by Qualcomm Ahead of MWC 2023
Qualcomm on Wednesday announced the Snapdragon X75 — the first 5G Advanced-ready modem — and the Snapdragon X72 5G wireless modem-to-antenna solution. The chipmaker also unveiled the Qualcomm Fixed Wireless Access Platform Gen 3 for 5G fixed internet access that it claims is the first fully integrated FWA platform with 5G Advanced-ready connect...
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Apple Could Be Looking to Develop 6G Wireless Technology, Posts Job Listings for Engineers
Apple launched its first iPhone handsets with 5G wireless speeds a few months ago. Now it’s looking to start work on sixth-generation cellular connectivity, or 6G, indicating it wants to be a leader in the technology rather than relying on other companies.
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Samsung W20 5G Foldable Phone With Snapdragon 855+ SoC, 5G Support Launched
The Samsung W20 5G has gone official in China as the company’s second foldable phone packing the Snapdragon 855+ processor.
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iPhone 11 Pro, iPhone 11 Pro Max Teardown Shows Signs of Bilateral Wireless Charging Support, Larger Batteries: iFixit
iPhone 11 Pro teardown was live streamed by iFixit folks to showcase its repairability. A separate iPhone 11 Pro Max teardown has also been published online.
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Apple Buys Intel Smartphone Modem Division for $1 Billion
Apple is paying Intel $1 billion for the chip maker's smartphone modem division in a deal driven by the upcoming transition to the next generation of wireless technology.
