iPhone 8 to Be Slower than Samsung S8 as Apple Won’t Offer Gigabit Data Speeds

Apple’s legal dispute with Qualcomm is very close to making its biggest victim yet, with Cupertino now said to be planning a limitation on its upcoming iPhone 8 that would essentially make gigabit data speeds unavailable on the new handset.

A report coming from Bloomberg and citing people close to the matter reveals that Samsung is very close to beating Apple over gigabit data speeds, as models like the S8 are already supporting it, while iPhones will lack it for at least another year. And it’s all because of the legal dispute against Qualcomm.

Gigabit data speeds will become available in the United States later this year, as the largest carriers in the country, including AT&T and Verizon, have already confirmed plans to adopt the new technology.

In their turn, manufacturers are also preparing to embrace the new generation of wireless da… (read more)

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