Apple is one of those companies that prefers to do things its own way, rather than farming it out to third parties. That’s why so many iPhone components, from chips to display glass, are all done in-house. However, Apple seems to have trouble with connectivity, with reports painting a very turbulent process for things like 5G and Wi-Fi chips. That might be set to change.
According to analyst Ming Chi-Kuo, Apple is set to switch to an in-house Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip some time in the second half of 2025 — starting with the iPhone 17. He also agreed with previous reports that the Apple-made 5G modem will debut on iPhone SE 4 — but the cheap iPhone won’t have the new Wi-Fi chip.
