Fast Company recently published a report claiming that Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) is "leaning heavily toward" using chipmaker Intel's (NASDAQ: INTC) 5G cellular modems exclusively in a next-generation iPhone, leaving longtime Apple supplier Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) out of the mix. The report says that, while Apple's engineers have been working together to prepare for the move toward 5G networks, Apple and Qualcomm have only had what is described as "limited" discussions about future 5G modem technology.Image source: Apple.Given the seemingly sour relationship between Apple and Qualcomm, it's not surprising that Apple would be more interested in cementing Intel, and not Qualcomm, as its long-term cellular technology provider.Continue reading