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I wonder if the Dual SIM Dual Standby feature has anything to do with this, even as one of the minor reasons to switch to x86. Even though standby mode itself is usually the least demanding, and so it will just mean doubling of memory...

Seems very unlikely, but from product perspective it’s one (and maybe only) of the new features that’s related to baseband.

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Doubtful, as Qualcomm baseband chipsets have been in dual sim phones for ages. It’s more likely two reasons:

1) Intel somehow is doing CDMA now, that’s a major reason previous generations were split between Qualcomm and Intel

2) The major reason Intel has a seat at the table is due to Apple and Qualcomm‘s very public fight. Intel and Apple don’t have an entirely happy relationship, but it’s a far better relationship than Apple and Qualcomm

They also added 5g as well.

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