Xiaomi and OPPO are considering developing their own 5G chips in collaboration with Unisoc, according to Digitimes sources. One of the main reasons for turning in this direction is chip shortage that has plagued companies since the beginning of the pandemic, forcing them to seek their own supply.
Beyond the leak about the intentions of Xiaomi and OPPO, the source goes so far as to set dates: both brands will present their own 5G sub-6GHz chips between the end of 2021 and the beginning of 2022. The goal is both to compete with Qualcomm and MediaTek how to end the current dependency they have on these two manufacturers.
