While it’s not as exciting as the rendering or leak of the new iPhone 15, Qualcomm revealed some Apple news at Mobile World Congress this week. The clock is ticking as part of the company’s multi-year commitment to supply 5G modems for the iPhone, according to CEO Cristiano Amon.

In an interview with CNBC, Amon said: “We’re not making plans for 2024, I’m guessing we’re not providing [Apple] 24-year-old modem, but that’s their decision.” Apple has been using Qualcomm 5G modems ever since the iPhone 12 introduced new wireless, and the iPhone 15 is also expected to include a Qualcomm piece, likely the X70. The iPhone 14 uses a Qualcomm X65 modem.

Apple has been working on its own 5G modem for years. In 2019, it acquired “the majority” of Intel’s smartphone modem business after Intel announced it would stop developing modems. Apple has been reportedly working on its own version of the 5G modem since early 2020.

Earlier this week, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo revealed that Apple would introduce a modem in the next iPhone SE, which currently uses a Qualcomm X57 modem and only supports slower sub-6GHz 5G. The X65 modem in the iPhone 14 supports both sub-6GHz and high-speed millimeter wave.

This isn’t the first time we’ve heard this from Qualcomm. Last year, the company also expected Apple to move to its own modems for the iPhone 14, but Apple has reportedly hit a roadblock in its development. It is unclear if Amon’s comments are speculative or based on industry analysis and hearsay.

Once Apple introduces the modem to the iPhone, it is expected to quickly appear in other products, including the iPad and Apple Watch.