iPhone 17 may use Apple’s own Wi-Fi chips

Apple’s journey into making its own wireless chips has been a long one, but the end may be near. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo Posted on x Apple’s switch to its own in-house Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chips will begin with the iPhone 17 in the second half of next year.

Kuo also agrees with 9to5Mac report The iPhone SE 4, expected in spring 2025, will be the first device to use Apple’s own homemade 5G modem. He says the SE will continue to use a third-party Wi-Fi chip made by Broadcom, and the iPhone 17 will be the first device to use both an Apple-made modem and Wi-Fi chip.

The budget-friendly iPhone SE series is due for a serious upgrade, and it looks like Apple intends to add more than just a new custom modem. Rumors suggest it will come with an OLED screen For the first time, Face ID, and Apple will support intelligenceBut these aren’t the only upgrades it could see: a high price tag It may be in the card also.