(Reuters) - Apple Inc's next iPhone modems use Intel chips Corp. (NASDAQ: INTC), replacing those manufactured by Qualcomm (NASDAQ: QCOM) Inc in some versions of the new smartphone, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Intel modem chips are used in iPhones AT & T (NYSE: T) US Inc and some other smartphone versions for overseas markets, Bloomberg reported Friday. (Http://bloom.bg/21cyhtJ)
However, iPhones sold in China will use Qualcomm chips, Bloomberg said.
Qualcomm shares fell 1.5 percent on Friday, while Intel was up 0.5 percent. Shares of Apple (NASDAQ: AAPL) fell 0.7 percent in morning trading.
An Intel spokesman declined to comment on the story. Qualcomm and Apple were not immediately available for comment.
