Apple Inc (NASDAQ: ). is continuing its strategy to develop home components, planning to launch its own Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chip, known as Proxima, in 2025. This development will eliminate the need for similar components currently offered by Broadcom (NASDAQ:) Inc. . The Proxima chip has been in development for several years and is expected to be included in products starting in 2025. The production of this chip will be done by Apple manufacturers. partner, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.
The move is part of Apple’s broader effort to control more of the hardware that goes into its devices. The company aims to achieve a fully integrated wireless technology system that works seamlessly with its devices and improves energy efficiency. The switch to using the Proxima chip is separate from Apple’s reported plans to replace it Qualcomm Inc (NASDAQ:).’s cellular modems have their own design, though the two components are expected to work in tandem eventually.
The people who provided this information did so on condition of anonymity, as the plans have not yet been disclosed. When contacted for comment, representatives for Apple, headquartered in Cupertino, California, and Broadcom, based in Palo Alto, California, chose not to respond.
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