Telecommunication company Huawei Technologies Co. Ltd is ready to supply 5G chips for Apple Inc. smartphones. This was stated in an interview with CNBC by the president of the Chinese company, Ren Zhengfei.
The interview said that the company is considering supplying 5G mobile chips of its own design to other companies involved in the production of smartphones. This approach will affect the change in Huawei's strategy, since the Chinese manufacturer previously did not intend to sell 5G chips to third-party developers.
Earlier it was reported that Apple may have problems with the release of the iPhone 5G next year. This is due to the ongoing legal battle between Apple and Qualcomm, as well as a report last week that Intel was not able to organize the production of enough 5G chips. All this can push Apple to look for a new supplier that will allow us to implement our plans on time.
If a potential deal between the companies can materialize, then it is possible that the US government will try to prevent this. First of all, this is due to recent accusations against Huawei related to the security of network equipment supplied by the Chinese vendor. In any case, Huawei's readiness to start selling 5G chips to third-party companies could have a significant impact on the market, adding Qualcomm and Intel a serious competitor that could oust the recognized leaders in the future in the future.
Source: 3dnews.ru