Apple would have suspended the development of its Wi-Fi chip that would replace Broadcom’s in its devices, according to the famous analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.
Known for bringing exclusive information about the Cupertino giant, Kuo said he is based on information obtained in his latest survey of semiconductor factories and explains some details.
Earlier this month, Bloomberg revealed that Apple was working on its own chips with a wireless connection scheduled for launch in 2025. Although the Cupertino giant did not confirm the information, it makes a lot of sense, since in recent years it has has sought to create and manufacture the components of its devices to be less dependent on other companies.
Kuo said Apple has decided to put the Wi-Fi chip idea on hold for now and put most of its resources into developing chips in the A and M lines. That way, it can ensure that processors for its iPhones, iPads and MacBooks are ready. to be produced.
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Apple has halted developing its own Wi-Fi chips; Broadcom is the biggest winner of the iPhone 15’s upgrade to Wi-Fi 6E and the leading beneficiary of the industry-standard Wi-Fi upgrade to Wi-Fi 6E/7 with higher ASP.https://t.co/XEZ0bVV8A8— éƒæ˜ŽéŒ¤ (Ming-Chi Kuo) (@mingchikuo) January 26, 2023
Another point mentioned by the analyst is that it would be risky for Apple to use its own Wi-Fi chip now, while other companies adopt the use of WiFi 6E technology, with Broadcom being the big winner of the situation. In fact, a recent rumor mentioned that the iPhone 15 will adopt this standard.
However, this does not mean that the Cupertino giant does not have other ideas in this field. Bloomberg journalist Mark Gurman reveals that the company wants to create a chip that combines Wi-Fi and Bluetooth in a single component, but did not bring information about the development.
