Apple is reportedly making an all-in-one cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth chip
by Jay Peters from The Verge - All Posts on (#67N7B)
The chip would be a major addition to Apple's lineup. | Photo by Amelia Holowaty Krales / The Verge Apple is working on a new in-house chip that would power cellular, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth functionality on its devices, according to a report from Bloomberg. The company is also developing its own chip that would replace the Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip it currently uses from Broadcom, Bloomberg says, which it wants to begin using in devices in 2025.
Bloomberg also shared some new information about Apple's efforts to develop its own cellular modems to replace Qualcomm's. While Qualcomm recently said during its Q4 2022 earnings that it expects to have the vast majority" of 5G modems for 2023 iPhones, Bloomberg says Apple will use its own modems by the end of 2024 or early 2025." Apple will apparently start by using its custom modem in one...