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However, the goal is the same as removing parts built by Broadcom andQualcomm.
It may also launch in iPhones next year, with iPad and Mac getting a version in 2026.
The new chip won’t match Broadcom’s current offerings but will offer Wi-Fi 6E standard.
That gadget is supposed to be more of a smart home controller than a speaker.
Gurman has previously said that Apple is working on versions with awall-mounted iPad-like displayand aversion with a robotic arm.
With the new Wi-Fi chip, the HomePod should work more closely with other smart home devices.
Apple is supposed to push into smart home devices next year.
Gurman even throws away at the end of the article that Apple is working on a standalone security camera.
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