Apple is recruiting engineers to develop 6G wireless technology
Apple is recruiting engineers to study sixth-generation cellular connections or 6G. The Cupertino technology giant advertised in its Silicon Valley and San Diego offices for wireless system research engineers for current and next-generation networks, Bloomberg reported. Please also read-Brazilian regulators fined Apple US $2 million because it did not include the iPhone 12 charger.
The job announcement talks about "the opportunity to create the next generation of wireless technology, which will have a profound impact on future Apple products." In addition, the research and design of 6G wireless communication system in wireless access network will also be a part of it. Please also read-the Apple event, scheduled for March 23, has been moved to April
Of course, as the current 5G technology has not been deployed on a global scale, 6G is still a distant dream. In fact, 4G LTE is still the mainstream mobile network in many countries. However, when 6G technology was introduced, Apple seemed to want to be at the forefront. Please also read-the latest survey shows that iPhone has more loyal customers than Android users.
Recall that Apple reportedly joined the Next G Alliance last November. One of the main goals of the next generation G Alliance is to "promote North America's global leadership in the evolution path of 5G and the early development of 6G".
"this to-do list is another sign that Apple continues to push for more internal development of technologies," Bloomberg said in a report. "
The entire iPhone 12 series is the company's first product to support 5G technology. According to a report by Counterpoint Research last December, Apple's iPhone 12 was the world's best-selling 5G smartphone model in October 2020, less than two weeks after its launch. IPhone 12 Pro ranked second.
However, the 5G has not been extended to other devices, such as the Apple Watch or the iPad. In fact, so far, the older iPhone is still running 4G. Despite the growing adoption of 5G around the world, Apple's competitor Samsung launched its first 5G smartphone, the Galaxy S105G, in 2019.
In 2019, Samsung opened a new R & D center to develop the core technology of 6G mobile technology, accelerating the development and standardization of 6G solutions. LG is another company that has partnered with the Korea Institute of Advanced Science and Technology (KAIST) to open a 6G research center. It is said that more players such as Huawei and Nokia are also developing 6G.
