Apple skips 5G and goes straight to 6G? How likely is it that the latest rumors will come true?
Directly from 5 g to 6 g! Are the rumors about Apple some time ago true?
When it comes to mobile** chips, Apple is known to be the industry leader. The strong performance of its A and M series has attracted the attention of its peers. But have you noticed that Apple hasn't done that well when it comes to baseband chips? Although Huawei announced in 2019 the news of its independent development of 5 G baseband chips. So far, there has been no progress on the plan, and Apple has announced that it will skip 5 g and move to 6 g. How do we interpret such an important statement? Will Apple be able to break through the difficulties it faces in the field of baseband chips with this bold decision?
The baseband chip is the most important piece in the field of communication, and its research and development is very difficult.
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This is not a software chip. A variety of wireless communication technologies such as 2 G, 3 G, and 4 G still need to be accumulated for a long time. It's like learning an arithmetic as a person, starting with the basics of addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division, and then moving on to advanced mathematics. As you can imagine, how difficult it can be. And a late-rising company like Apple will face even more difficulties. Industry giants Huawei, Qualcomm, and MediaTek have always set up insurmountable barriers in the baseband. As the saying goes: the tree wants to be quiet and the wind does not stop, and the frog cannot speak to the sea. It remains to be seen whether Apple will be able to gain a foothold in this baseband sandbox.
Apple announced the feasibility of 6 g baseband.
Since the 5 G baseband is not yet mature, Apple has proposed to develop 6 G, which has puzzled many in the industry. Some comments were even more mocking: "There is no way out, there is no way out", the 6 g dream is just a dream. Indeed, the current commercialization time of 5 g is still very short, and if the relevant facilities and processes are already quite perfect, it is undoubtedly putting the cart before the horse to rush to carry out the construction of 6 g. However, we can't deny Apple's disruptive innovation while breaking through the existing architecture. Whether it is in the field of radio frequency or in the field of consumer electronics, the United States is at the forefront of the world. At the same time, the industry will also commercialize 6 g for the first time in 2030. Eight years of development is not a long process for a tech giant like Apple. And the most important thing is whether the United States will take the initiative to participate in the establishment of 6 G related organizations to formulate relevant technical specifications. And the emergence of a strong industry partner will also give Apple a better chance to overcome the current difficulties.
Question 1: Why did Apple develop its own baseband chip? Wouldn't it be more cost-effective to rely on a company like Qualcomm?
In fact, developing its own products is a basic principle that Apple has always adhered to. First of all, it avoids the high licensing fees; Secondly, it provides more options for the personalized design of the phone, so that Apple's products can be used to the fullest. Among them, the most important thing is to maximize profits. The second question: Does Apple now have enough inventory to support the development of the 6G?
This question is not practical. After all, the development of the communications field is a long process, and in this regard, Apple is still very different from those established companies. However, it is not excluded that certain know-how can be acquired through merger, joint venture, etc. Q3: Can Apple really achieve full control on the baseband chip?
As it stands, Apple's chances of success are slim. Industrial barriers are still high, and the external environment in which they operate is more complex. However, a giant like Microsoft has enough hard power to overcome the above difficulties. It depends on the position of the country and the effectiveness of the "ecological alliance".
This issue quickly sparked heated discussions among netizens on the Internet. Some netizens said that Apple cares about itself, and baseband technology is not a day's work, and it is almost impossible to gain a firm foothold. Some netizens said that with the support of the United States, they also have the opportunity to develop 6 g, just to see if there is a complete ecosystem and related norms. Other netizens said that because 6 g will generate huge benefits, Apple is so desperate.
Regardless of what people think about it, most netizens admit that Apple's development in baseband chips has proven to be undeniable. To conquer this new technological barrier, Apple must be more diligent and lucky. There is no doubt that the position of the United States** is crucial. In the absence of policy and financial support, it is difficult to go it alone. Apple, on the other hand, has abundant capital and cutting-edge technology, and can also make up for its shortcomings through mergers and cooperation. Therefore, although the future development direction is not optimistic, however, Apple will not give up its mobile phone easily.
Based on the above analysis, we can see that Apple wants to break through the technological barrier of baseband chips and obtain comprehensive independent controllability and design, which is a long-term and strategic consideration. However, there is still a certain distance between its hardware construction in the field of communication and mature manufacturing enterprises, which seriously restricts the development of 5G baseband chips in China. So, Apple has taken a bolder step, declaring a transition from 5 G to 6 G. Such a path is full of infinite opportunities, but the dangers and unknowns are also full of great uncertainty. After all, the industry is just getting started, and there are a lot of obstacles. Therefore, it will take time to prove whether this venture capital can break the current structure and improve its influence in the baseband field.
But one thing is certain, that is, Apple has such a far-sighted plan and courage, and is building a new type of baseband chip power. During this period, it is bound to have a huge impact on the entire industry pattern and the formation of 6G technology. And we, the users, just wait and see!
Apple's road to developing its own baseband chips has always been fraught with difficulties. From "5 g" to "6 g", Google has been working hard to break this "barrier". But on this issue, what exactly is robustness, what, what? Will it really be able to gain a foothold in the baseband camp? What kind of impact will it have on the industry? Perhaps we have too many unnecessary expectations of Apple's own baseband chips.