Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon repeats his ‘iPhone prediction’ for the year 2027

Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon is betting big on the company’s latest high-end modem, X85. In an interview with CNBC, Amon claimed that the company’s latest X85 modem will significantly outperform Apple’s recently introduced C1 modem, creating a substantial performance gap between premium Android devices and iPhones. Announced recently, Qualcomm’s high-end X85 modem integrates advanced AI capabilities, enhancing its ability to handle weaker signals and extend performance range, according to Amon. Qualcomm CEO added, “It’s the first modem with so much AI.”