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Apple WWDC23 MacBook Air 15 in color lineup 230605 Apple has reportedly been working on its own modem since 2018, as it seeks to move away from Qualcomm's component currently used in iPhones. The timeframe for launching the modem has slipped several times and is now expected to be ready around 2026, and Gurman now hears that Apple has plans for the chip appearing in other Apple devices further down the line. Writing in his latest Power On newsletter, Gurman says that Apple's custom technology aspirations include integrating an in-house modem into its system-on-a-chip (SoC), which would eventually see the launch of MacBooks with built-in cellular connectivity. Gurman says Apple will "probably need two or three additional years to get that chip inside cellular versions of the Apple Watch and iPad - and the Mac, once the part is integrated into the company's system-on-a-chip." Apple has explored the possibility of developing MacBooks with cellular connectivity in the past. Indeed, the company reportedly considered launching a MacBook Air with 3G connectivity, but former CEO Steve Jobs said in 2008 that Apple decided against it, since it would take up too much room in the case. An integrated SoC would solve that problem. Gurman's latest newsletter also said some of Apple's other ongoing in-house chip projects include camera sensors, batteries, a combined Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip that will eventually replace parts from Broadcom, Micro-LED displays for Apple devices, and a non-invasive glucose monitoring system. Tags: Bloomberg, Mark Gurman [ 121 comments ] Get weekly top MacRumors stories in your inbox. [ ][ ][Subscribe] Top Rated Comments singularity0993 Avatar singularity0993 12 hours ago at 02:44 am Personal hotspot should be good enough for most people though. Score: 29 Votes (Like | Disagree) kyjaotkb Avatar kyjaotkb 12 hours ago at 02:48 am Take your time, Apple. https://www.macrumors.com/2011/08/14/ photos-of-a-prototype-macbook-pro-with-integrated-3g-cellular-data/ Score: 21 Votes (Like | Disagree) Jeaz Avatar Jeaz 12 hours ago at 02:45 am As early as 2028? That doesn't feel what I would call early. Either way, I'm totally fine with my MacBook not having cellular connectivity today, as using my iPhone as hotspot works great. Score: 16 Votes (Like | Disagree) foobarbaz Avatar foobarbaz 12 hours ago at 02:52 am Is it cost, space or power requirements? It's probably the licensing cost. Apple complained that Qualcomm charges a percentage of the device price. If they complain about that on the iPhone, I imagine they really wouldn't want to pay the same percentage on a $4000 laptop. With their own chip, they only have to pay for manufacturing and patents. Score: 12 Votes (Like | Disagree) iBluetooth Avatar iBluetooth 12 hours ago at 02:45 am I have been wondering for a while, why they haven't added 5G to the laptops. Is it cost, space or power requirements? But when they do, I will upgrade! Score: 10 Votes (Like | Disagree) nottorp Avatar nottorp 11 hours ago at 03:43 am What's the point? I don't want to pay my cell phone provider for 24536 additional "sim cards". Tethering good enough for me. Score: 7 Votes (Like | Disagree) Read All Comments Popular Stories iOS 17iOS 17 25 New Things Your iPhone Can Do With Next Month's iOS 17.2 Update Friday November 17, 2023 2:04 pm PST by Tim Hardwick Apple made the first beta of iOS 17.2 available to developers in October. Since then we've seen two more betas, and with each iteration Apple continues to add more new features and changes, many of which users have been anticipating for quite a while. 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