UPDATE 2-Intel puts modem business up for sale, held talks with Apple - WSJ

Intel Corp is exploring strategic options for its modem chip business, including a possible sale to Apple or another acquirer, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people familiar with the matter.Intel decided to exit the 5G modem chip business last week, hours after Apple settled a longstanding legal dispute with Qualcomm Inc, a key supplier of iPhone modem chips.Apple had held talks with Intel around last summer and continued to do so for months until halting recently around the