iPhone 17/HomePod mini 2, etc. are reportedly equipped with uniquely designed Wi-Fi chips – iPhone Mania

Bloomberg, AppleIntroducing a uniquely designed Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chip in 2025The new Apple TV and the new HomePod mini (tentative name:HomePod mini 2), followed byAlso included in some models of the iPhone 17 seriesThen I reported.

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New Apple TV and HomePod mini 2 expected to be installed first

According to Bloomberg, AppleUniquely designed Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chipThe code name is “Proxima” and it is said that it will be implemented in products from 2025 after several years of development.

Uniquely designed Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chipFirst installed in the new Apple TV and HomePod mini 2After beingSome iPhone models in fall 2025To,Coming to iPad and Mac in 2026According to Bloomberg,

Contributing to making the iPhone 17 Air thinner?

Bloomberg points to some iPhone models that will be equipped with independently designed Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chips in the fall of 2025, and are thought to be some models of the iPhone 17 series.

A thin model in the iPhone 17 seriesiPhone17 AirEquipped with a uniquely designed 5G modemThere are rumors that the same model will also be equipped with a uniquely designed Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chip.

Bloomberg says the advantage of its proprietary Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chip is that it works well with other wireless communications chips.Contributing to reducing power consumption and making the iPhone thinnerI’m listing the possibilities.

Broadcom continues to supply RF filters

If Apple starts using its own Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chips, the number of Broadcom Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chips shipped will decrease.

however,RF filters continue to be supplied by BroadcomHowever, not all products will immediately migrate from Broadcom’s Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chips.

Manufactured by TSMC

TSMC, which currently manufactures Apple A series and M series chips, is expected to be responsible for manufacturing the uniquely designed Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chips.

Source:Bloomberg

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