Apple is set to further its self-reliance in chip manufacturing by developing its own Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chips. This strategic move will reduce the company’s dependence on third-party suppliers like Broadcom, starting from next year. Mark Gurman for Bloomberg News: ‎ The chip, code-named Proxima, has been in development for several years and is now slated to go into the first products in 2025, according to people familiar with the matter. Like Apple’s other in-house chips, Proxima will be produced by partner Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. The transition is separate from Apple’s highly anticipated shift from Qualcomm Inc. cellular modems — details of which Bloomberg News reported last week — but the two parts will eventually work together. Apple’s goal…

Edifier speakers ideally suited to clear, moderate-volume sound at close quarters find their way into David Snow's M4 Pro MacBook setup. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

Apple is set to take another step towards self-reliance with the iPhone 17 and other late 2025 devices. The company is developing its own Wi-Fi 7 chips to replace Broadcom parts, according to TF International Securities’ analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. While Apple has been working on replacing Qualcomm’s 5G modems with its own Apple Silicon designs, Kuo says that the company will also be dropping Broadcom’s Wi-Fi processors in favor of its own solution, starting with the iPhone 17. Ming-Chi Kuo via X: ‎ Broadcom currently supplies over 300 million Wi-Fi+BT chips (hereafter referred to as Wi-Fi chips) per year to Apple. However, Apple will rapidly reduce its reliance on Broadcom. With new products in 2H25 (e.g., iPhone 17), Apple plans…

Accidentally disabled Bluetooth on your Mac and can't use your mouse? Use your keyboard to turn on Bluetooth on your Mac without a mouse. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

The standout in the Bluetooth 6.0 spec is "true distance awareness," which should improve Apple AirTag and rival tracker tags. (via Cult of Mac - Apple news, rumors, reviews and how-tos)

The latest version of Bluetooth was released this week, and it includes a new feature that could benefit the Find My app across Apple devices. Bluetooth 6.0 introduces "Channel Sounding," a feature that will bring "true distance awareness" to billions of future Bluetooth devices and accessories. The organization behind Bluetooth promises that this technology will