Intel Corporation has completed the sale of the majority of its smartphone modem business to Apple, the company said.
This transaction, valued at USD 1 billion, was announced on July 25, 2019. As previously disclosed, this transaction enables Intel to focus on developing technology for 5G networks while retaining the option to develop modems for non-smartphone applications, such as PCs, Internet of things devices and autonomous vehicles.
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