Apple-Broadcom deal suggests full switch to in-house radio chips may take until 2031
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Ben Lovejoy
3h ago· 3 min readenNews
Summary
Apple's transition to its own custom radio chips is expected to take at least five more years, according to a new deal with Broadcom extending their partnership through 2031. While Apple has introduced its first modem chips (C1 in iPhone 16E, C1X in iPhone Air/17E), the next-generation radio chips are expected to debut in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra. The company's own C1 chip is noted for being more power-efficient, but the Broadcom deal signals Apple doesn't anticipate completing the switch to fully in-house cellular modems before 2031.
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· 3 pulledThe next generation of Apple radio chips is expected to debut in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra, but a new deal suggests the company doesn't expect to complete a switch to its own cellular modems before 2031.
The company has committed to retaining and expanding its partnership with radio chip maker Broadcom through 2031
Apple says that the C1 chip is more power-efficient
The next generation of Apple radio chips is expected to debut in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Ultra, but...
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