Apple is working on its custom 5G modems to reduce reliance on Qualcomm, and it was previously noted that the chip would also feature built-in Bluetooth and WiFi capabilities. To be precise, the company was expected to build a chip that would cater to all device connectivity needs. Today, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo shared clarification on this approach and stated that the iPhone 17 will have a dedicated Apple-designed WiFi 7 chip and a different 5G chip.
Apple is working on a new 5G chip for the iPhone, but it will not house WiFi and Bluetooth options
It was previously reported by 9to5mac that Apple is working on a custom 5G chip which would also include WiFi as well as Bluetooth capabilities. Kuo claims that these are two different chips and will not be molded together on a single chip. The iPhone SE 4 will be the company’s first device to feature Apple’s custom 5G modem, but Broadcom will still supply the WiFI 7 chip.
In a new post, Kuo reports that next year would mark Apple’s beginning of a new transition, which will allow it to move away from suppliers like Qualcomm and Broadcom.
“Starting from 2H25, both Apple’s 5G and Wi-Fi chips will gradually be used in new products simultaneously”
“However, since these are two different chips (using different TSMC processes), the early switch-over timelines will differ due to separate production schedules. For example, the iPhone SE4 will move to an Apple 5G modem but still use a Broadcom Wi-Fi chip.”
While the company would continue to use Broadcom’s WiFi chips for next year’s iPhone 17 lineup, the 5G chip is…
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