Why does Apple still depend on Broadcom for chips?
Broadcom supplies custom RF, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and ASIC components that Apple's own silicon team hasn't replicated in-house. Apple's C1 modem, which debuted in the iPhone 16E, cuts reliance on Qualcomm for cellular modems — but the 2031 Broadcom extension shows Apple is nowhere near building its own RF and wireless chips.
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Apple Just Bet $30 Billion That Chips Should Be Made in AmericaApple extended its Broadcom chip deal through 2031 in a pact worth $30B+, covering 15 billion US-made chips and a $1.5B Colorado plant.
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