iPhone 8 si iPhone X have limitations imposed by Intel, the American company again having great power over some of the functions that the new phones Apple Lossless Audio CODEC (ALAC), offers them. iPhone 8 and iPhone X use GSM modems produced by Qualcomm and Intel, and this has led to quite serious limitations regarding both the support for GSM bands and the internet browsing speeds that the phones offer.
iPhone 8 and iPhone X primarily have limited Internet browsing speeds due to Intel modems, the XMM 7480 model being integrated by Apple in some models, the Qualcomm X16 being found in others. iPhone 8 and iPhone X have Internet browsing speeds limited to 600 Mbps because Intel modems do not support gigabit speeds, although Qualcomm ones do support it, Apple avoiding integrating GSM antennas for networks with such speeds.
iPhone 8 and iPhone X still have limited aggregation support for mobile operators' network equipment. iPhone 8 and iPhone X with Qualcomm X16 modems have 4X aggregation support for a total of 80 MHz, while Intel modems only support a total of 60 MHz, so we are talking about another very important limitation that exists from this point as well of sight.
iPhone 8 and iPhone X – limitations imposed by Intel
iPhone 8 and iPhone X have, through these modems, a serious improvement compared to those implemented in previous models, although there are these limitations. iPhone 8 and iPhone X emit less radiation for users who make phone calls or use the Internet, and this is an extremely important improvement because iPhone 8 Plus emits radiation below 1 SAR, and this is very important for our health.
iPhone 8 and iPhone X also have at least as good autonomy for internet browsing and phone calls thanks to these new modems. Although the iPhone 8 and iPhone X have smaller batteries than their predecessors, the new modems consume less energy, so the autonomy has not decreased, and this is a major advantage for those who constantly use GSM functions.
iPhone 8 and iPhone X have Qualcomm and Intel modems with these limitations because Apple wants to get rid of the first company, but Intel cannot fulfill all its requirements. In this idea, Apple uses a combination of modems in iPhone 8 and iPhone X, and in Europe we will have Intel modems, as happened last year, so they will have the limitations that I talked about above.
