What’s going on in Apple’s modem division, bought a few years ago by Intel? The question deserves to be asked as the company struggles to deliver a first 5G modem for its iPhones and as another project is now on hold. This week, we really learn from Ming-Chi Kuo that the Cupertino colossus would have” development stopped ” of its Wi-Fi chips, and this for ” a good time “, adds the analyst of TF International Securities.
Often well informed when it comes to Apple and its projects, the interested party explains that the brand would have preferred to reallocate a large part of its resources to the development of the next generation of its “A” processors (for iPhone and iPad, in particular) and ” M” (for Mac and some iPads)
Apple’s apparent decision to develop its own Wi-Fi chips, however, comes as the group is in the midst of a transitional period when it comes to Wi-Fi standards.
Broadcom can rub its hands…
Until now “limited” to Wi-Fi 6, many Apple devices are in fact starting to migrate (lagging behind the competition) to the Wi-Fi 6E standard, offering better speed and stability thanks to the use of the 6 GHz band (compared to a maximum of 5 GHz with classic Wi-Fi 6). Very recently, Apple announced new versions of its MacBook Pro 14 and 16 that use this new standard, but also a new Mac mini and a new iPad Pro that can take advantage of it. The iPhone 15 is also expected to be Wi-Fi 6E compatible for their September 2023 launch.
As pointed out Engadget, the big winner of this suspension of Wi-Fi chip development at Apple would be none other than Broadcom. The American giant, current supplier of the brand in this field, would therefore maintain its customer and its orders.
A priori Apple, however, would not have stopped the development of its 5G modem intended for the vintage iPhone 2025. It must be said that this is an important project for the company, which wishes to gradually make way for Qualcomm, its current 5G chip supplier.
Apple would finally go on to move forward on another wireless chip project, this time combining Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. This particular chip could be used, in the medium term, on a mixed reality headset.” cheaper » that the brand would have in the boxes alongside the ultra-high-end model expected later this year.
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