Apple has a plan to drop both Qualcomm and Broadcom by developing a chip solution that supports cellular, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity
Apple has plans to launch an in-house 5G modem to reduce dependency on Qualcomm, but according to one report, the technology giant also wants to stop relying on Broadcom for radio-frequency and wireless charging chips. To make this possible, the company is said to be working on a single solution that will support Wi-Fi, cellular and Bluetooth connectivity.
Apple said to drop Qualcomm as a supplier in 2024, followed by Broadcom by 2025 as it pursues a variety of custom solutions
With Qualcomm said to be Apple’s only supplier of 5G modems for the iPhone 15 and iPhone 16 series, an in-house 5G modem may not be ready until 2025.
