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Apple has announced that it has signed an agreement that it will acquire the majority Intel’s smartphone modem business. Approximately 2,200 Intel employees will join Apple, along with intellectual property, equipment, and leases. With their combined patent portfolio, Apple will hold over 17,000 wireless technology patents, ranging from protocols for cellular standards to modem architecture and modem operation. Intel will retain the ability to develop modems for non-smartphone applications, such as PCs, internet-of-things devices and autonomous vehicles. “This agreement enables us to focus on developing technology for the 5G network while retaining critical intellectual property and modem technology that our team has created,” said Intel CEO Bob Swan. On Mac, Apple added a keyboard shortcut to activate Visual Intelligence. Apple Intelligence is not just about Siri and Safari. Messages now uses Apple Intelligence to read your conversation and offer one-tap suggestions. Read more in our articles including "Apple to acquire majority of Intel's smartphone modem business" and "Apple Puts a Siri Camera Mode on iPhone, Visual Intelligence Across All Platforms".