https://wccftech.com/apple-considered-5g-modems-2019-iphones-samsung-mediatek/

The next generation of mobile networks will begin rolling out this year and a lot of smartphone manufacturers will rely on Qualcomm for its Snapdragon X50 5G solution. However, as Apple and Qualcomm are in the midst of a bitter legal battle right now, the Cupertino giant is looking at two other modem suppliers to source for its 5G-enabled iPhones that will reportedly launch in 2020. The company hasn’t said which of the two companies would make the cut and how the orders would be split between the chosen manufacturer and the existing supplier Intel.

These details emerged when Apple supply chain executive Tony Blevins testified in front of the court as part of the trial between the FTC and Qualcomm. The antitrust case began two years ago when FTC accused the chip maker of lowering its patent royalties to lure Apple into signing an exclusivity deal for modems with it. To recap, Apple sourced its chips from Qualcomm from 2011 to 2016, and later on, it split some orders with Intel, before dropping Qualcomm completely.