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We're still months away from the next iPhone which, by all accounts, will be Apple's most impressive handset yet.
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But there's one important spec that may be far behind the competition and it could affect the speed of your data connection. 。

That's because Apple won't be using Qualcomm's newest X16 LTE modems -- the ones capable of the ultra-fast 1 gigabit per second connections carriers have been promising us --in the latest iPhone, according to a new report in。 Bloomberg。Bloomberg。

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By signing up you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.。 Thanks for signing up! 。The problem now: Intel's new gigabit-ready modems won't be available in time for the next iPhone, according to  。

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. And Apple is apparently hesitant to make an exclusive deal with Qualcomm right now given the fact that they are in the midst of a rather nasty legal battle.。

So instead Apple is reportedly going to continue doing what it's always done: use both Qualcomm and Intel modems. But it will disable some functionality, like the ability to reach gigabit speeds, so as not to create a disparity between multiple devices in the same line. 。

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