Apple continues to accelerate the pace of preparing its own "hardware" solutions, reducing its dependence on other manufacturers. The iPhone 16e became the company's first smartphone to debut with its proprietary C1 cellular modem. And, perhaps, the iPhone 17 line will not stop there.
Insiders have been talking about Apple developing its own connectivity solutions for quite some time now. And according to Ming-Chi Kuo, the company's next step will be to get rid of Broadcom's Wi-Fi and replace it with its own.
"Following Qualcomm, Broadcom's Wi-Fi chips will also be replaced by Apple's in-house chips at a faster pace. My latest industry survey indicates that all new 2H25 iPhone 17 models will feature Apple's in-house Wi-Fi chips (vs. only the slim iPhone 17 will adopt Apple's C1 modem chip). Beyond cost reduction, the switch to in-house Wi-Fi chips will enhance connectivity across Apple devices," Kuo says.
Previously, the scenario was not to cover the entire lineup, but a specific model. However, Kuo now adds that the update will be applied to all iPhones released this year.