An in-depth look into Apple’s frustrations with Intel’s modems
In an in-depth report detailing Intel’s modem struggles, The Information claims Apple is not expected to finalize its own in-house designed cellular modem for iPhones before 2025.
Chips
New ZombieLoad attack affects Intel chips dating back to 2011, fixed in macOS 10.14.5
After Meltdown, Spectre and Foreshadow, it’s time for another Intel chip vulnerability. Thankfully, Apple has fixed this serious threat in macOS Mojave 10.14.5.
2020 iPhones could be powered by a smaller, faster 5-nanometer processor
It is now safe to assume that the A14 Bionic chip that’ll power the 2020 iPhone and iPad models will be manufactured on TSMC’s cutting-edge 5nm process technology, yielding faster performance and lower power consumption.
2020 iPhone to see another miniaturization leap as TSMC is said to build 5nm A14 Bionic chips
The A12 Bionic is the world’s first seven-nanometer mobile processor but 2020 iPhones will run a new chip built on TSMC’s cutting-edge five-nanometer technology.
Intel officials expect custom Apple chips in Macs as soon as next year
Intel officials and several developers in the know told Axios that first Macs powered by ARM-based custom chips should be expected no later than 2020.
Apple accelerates in-house modem development ahead of 5G iPhone
Future iPhones may combine Apple’s own cellular modems with the main processor to save space and battery life, which is what Samsung, Huawei and others have been doing for some time.
Apple’s chip wizard Johny Srouji is allegedly being considered for the CEO job at Intel
Apple’s boss of hardware and chip technologies is being considered as Intel’s new chief executive following the resignation of the previous CEO, Brian Krzanich.
Does your Mac have Apple T2 security chip? Here’s how to find out!
Apple’s custom T2 chip provides unrivaled privacy and industry-leading security features never before present on Mac. Some newer Mac models include this chip and others do not. iDownloadBlog shows you how to identify whether your Mac computer has the Apple T2 chip.
Intel unveils its first 5G modem that could power 2020 iPhone
Offering improvements in power, size and scalability, Intel’s new 5G-enabled modem supports theoretical peak speeds of up to 6 gigabits per second, or three to six times faster than the latest LTE modems available today.
No settlement with Qualcomm, Apple is gearing up for trial
All hopes for some sort of settlement with Qualcomm were dashed today as Apple told Reuters it was not in talks “at any level” to settle its wide-ranging legal dispute with the chip maker.
By default, T2-equipped Macs won’t boot Linux or anything except macOS and Windows 10
Booting Linux on the Mac computers using Apple’s T2 chip is disallowed due to the default system security policies. Here’s why and what you need to know about it.
Tech specs for Apple’s 2018 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro
This is a list of tech specs for Apple’s all-new 11-inch and 12.9-inch iPad Pro.