Apple’s work to build its own 5G modem could keep MacBook users online without an iPhone, with the prospect of a wider rollout beyond iPhones and cellular iPads.
The multi-year modem project has the main intention of replacing Qualcomm’s modem for an in-house design. However, Apple is considering the possibility of using its modems beyond the currently cellular-equipped product lines.
People familiar with the modem effort told Bloomberg of the modem, codenamed “Sinope,” which will be more tightly integrated with Apple’s other hardware components. This could result in some obvious benefits including a thinner iPhone.
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