iPhone 15 will reportedly miss out on this Apple-made upgrade

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iPhone 15 apparently won't get an Apple-designed Wi-Fi/Bluetooth chip or 5G modem

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Although the iPhone 15 and iPhone 15 Pro are rumored to be getting several upgrades, an in-development Apple-designed chip for Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity won't be among them. This is according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman in a new report.

Apple currently uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips made by component maker Broadcom, but apparently it intends to move to its own chip by 2025, meaning the upcoming iPhone 15 will be a couple of years too early to see any potential benefits.

Who makes these small but crucial parts of a smartphone can be more important than you'd expect. Apple's proved before that using its own chip designs can have a big impact on its product quality, first with the powerful but efficient A-series chips in iPhones and iPads, and more recently with the Apple Silicon-powered Macs and iPad Pro.

Even though the iPhone 15 series may not get new connectivity chips, the rumor mill still says they're down to get Dynamic Islands, USB-C charging ports and 48MP main cameras on all models. The Pro models, including an alleged new iPhone 15 Ultra model, could get even more in the form of a periscope telephoto camera with improved zoom, titanium sides and solid-state buttons.

Stay tuned to our frequently updated iPhone 15 hub for all the latest leaks and rumors. 

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Richard is based in London, covering news, reviews and how-tos for phones, tablets, gaming, and whatever else people need advice on. Following on from his MA in Magazine Journalism at the University of Sheffield, he's also written for WIRED U.K., The Register and Creative Bloq. When not at work, he's likely thinking about how to brew the perfect cup of specialty coffee.