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- Apple recently launched its own in-house network modem.
- It was first featured on the iPhone 16e.
- Now the company is reportedly working on its own network modem.
Apple recently announced a new member to its iPhone lineup, the iPhone 16e. It’s the cheapest iPhone one can get under the 16 series. Alongside its features, the device offers Apple’s own modem and not Qualcomm’s Snapdragon. This switch was done to ensure non-reliance of the brand on other manufacturers. Now, the firm is reportedly working on its own Wi-Fi chip.
Apple will announce its own Wi-Fi chip with the iPhone 17 lineup
Popular Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports that Apple is currently working on developing its own Wi-Fi chip. The company recently developed its own network model, the C1 modem, which was first seen on the iPhone 16e. This effectively cuts down the brand’s reliance on Qualcomm for modems.
The Cupertino tech giant now further wants to cut down the reliance on other brands and therefore it’s working on developing an in-house Wi-Fi chip. Until now, the company have used Wi-Fi chips of Broadcam.
Apple’s first in-house Wi-Fi chip will reportedly be featured on the iPhone 17 Air and not other devices in the lineup. The iPhone 17 series is expected to be launched later this year. We will also see the launch of the first even ‘Air’ lineup iPhone. Let’s wait for more official announcement regarding it.
