Apple’s iPhone is getting a new feature that I really want in my MacBook

Apple has been working on a custom iPhone modem for years, and the company's efforts are ongoing. Apple has reportedly sunk billions of dollars and millions of working hours into the project, with thousands of engineers working on the chip. Apple's first iPhone modem isn't ready for the iPhone 16 series, and it reportedly won't be ready for several years.

But Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says Apple will continue to develop the custom chip. The modem might be more important to Apple's plans than simply helping Apple end its deal with Qualcomm.

As a longtime iPhone user, I don't care much about which modem Apple uses as long as it delivers fast and reliable connectivity. However, I'd love it if every product Apple shipped had a built-in modem ready for always-on data support — especially my MacBook.

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