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Qualcomm has just announced that it has come to an agreement with Apple to supply their Snapdragon 5G Modem-RF Systems for its iPhones until 2026. The partnership between Apple and Qualcomm will cover "smartphone launches in 2024, 2025 and 2026" with the existing agreement set to end later this year. This means that Apple won't be introducing and moving on to using its own Apple Silicon architecture for 5G modem chips built in-house by 2025 or 2026 at the very least. Moreover, Apple has been Qualcomm's largest customer accounting for 22.3% of its revenue according to Bloomberg, with its next largest partner being Samsung accounting for 17.5% of its revenue. Apple has revealed that the iPhone 12 and 12 mini now come in the color Purple. As per Apple, the new finish complements the beautiful flat-edge design of the iPhone 12. Moreover, the company also revealed that both iPhone 12 and iPhone 12 mini in Purple ship with the latest iOS 14.5, which features the ability to unlock iPhone with Apple Watch while wearing a face mask, an enhanced Apple Podcasts app with a redesigned show and episode pages, and a Search tab, as well as new emoji. Additionally, Apple revealed that Siri no longer has a default voice and will include more voice options in English. Read more in our articles including "Apple and Qualcomm agree to extend 5G modem chip deal through 2026" and "Apple iPhone 12, 12 mini in Purple now official".