iPads due in 2025 could feature new proprietary Wi-Fi chip

For several years now, Apple is actively working on the realization of its Proprietary Wi-Fi chip. A recent report by Digitimes would indicate that the new Wi-Fi chip in question will see the light of day on at least one of the iPad models coming out in 2025: let’s find out all the details together.

New Apple Wi-Fi Chip: Release in 2025?

Some insiders from the company’s supply chain would suggest the 2025 as the debut year of the new proprietary Wi-Fi chipspecifically within the new iPad models. Alternatively, Apple could debut the chip in question on some models of iPhone 18likely to be released during 2026. This would effectively exclude the new models of iPad mini 7 And iPad 11 with upcoming M4 chips, which will likely be unveiled by Apple in October and released by the end of this year.

We do not currently know the actual benefits for consumers in terms of performance brought by the new proprietary Wi-Fi modem: the choice would in fact be more attributable to Apple’s internal policies, resulting in the desire to produce “in-house” as many components as possible: let’s remember that current Wi-Fi chips are currently supplied by Broadcom. In the case of the latest iPhone 16 (out tomorrow in Italy), the smartphone supports the Wi-Fi 7 standardwith speeds up to 4 times faster than the previous one Wi-Fi 6E.

News also for the 5G modem

In addition to the rumours regarding the new Wi-Fi chip, there would also be rumours regarding the 5G modems. In this case the new modem will probably see the light of day on iPhone SE 4 And iPhone 17 Airexpected on horseback between 2025 and 2026.

This choice would also allow Apple to become totally independent from the current 5G modem supplier, represented by Qualcomm. Clearly at the moment these are just unofficial rumors, which will have to be confirmed by the Cupertino company. We are therefore waiting for updates on the matter from Applewhich we are sure will not be long in coming over the next few months.