Mark Gurman
NEW: Apple is nearing a switch to its own in-house combined WiFi + Bluetooth chip in a separate move from its own cellular modems. The chip will come to new home devices, iPhones, iPads, Macs and more. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2024-12-12/apple-nears-switch-to-in-house-bluetooth-and-wi-fi-chip-for-iphone-home
Apple (AAPL) Nears Switch From Broadcom (AVGO) for iPhone, Home Wireless Chip

Apple Inc.’s ambitious plan to create in-house components for its devices will include switching to a homegrown chip for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi connections starting next year, a move that will replace some parts currently provided by Broadcom Inc.

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Dec 12, 2024 at 6:14pmMastodon for iOS
Show threadJohn Willis 🔰Dec 13, 2024

@markgurman great - now they should put it in a WiFi router so I can *finally* upgrade from my 2013 model AirPort Extreme!

(Two TPLink routers tried & died - the Apple ones “Just Work”)

Show threadramshackle78Dec 13, 2024
@markgurman Finally! This will be huge! Now Apple devices can be up to date with both, not lagging behind Windows/Android, lots of new features possible, security improvements, can see a few new products possible.