{
  "id": 15823860,
  "title": "Apple Seeks 6G Modem Engineers as It Plans for Post-5G iPhones",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/apple-seeks-6g-modem-engineers-as-it-plans-for-post-5g-iphones",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-20T23:46:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/10/20/apple-6g-research-continues/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple is preparing for the future of mobile technology by seeking engineers to work on 6G modems, with the goal of launching 6G-ready iPhones in the post-5G era. The company has been researching 6G since at least 2020 and is aware that the technology is still in development. Apple designs its own modems, so it must be ready when 6G becomes available. The 6G standard, which is expected to be ready around 2030, is anticipated to offer faster data upload speeds, lower latency, and improved power efficiency compared to the existing 5G technology. Spectrum bands for 6G have not been established, and official performance requirements are set to be finalized later in the year. Apple is not alone in its 6G endeavors; other major companies such as Qualcomm, Nokia, Samsung, and Ericsson are also actively researching the technology. Apple is a founding member of the Next G Alliance, an industry group dedicated to advancing 6G in North America.",
  "summary": "Apple is continuing to work on 6G, the successor to 5G that's on track to be ready sometime around 2030. Apple has been preparing for the eventual launch of the 6G standard since at least 2020. Apple is hiring a 6G Cellular Modem Systems Engineer who will \"define and build the next generation of cellular technology\" as the company transitions to 6G. Apple designs its own modems now, so it will…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}