New Time Capsule to Use A5 Chip, Run iOS, Wirelessly Sync iPhones?

More information about the rumored Time Capsule update has it running iOS on an A5 processor and enabling wireless iPhone syncing.

Earlier this week it was reported that AirPort and Time Capsule supplies were constrained. Additional reports then predicted that the Time Capsule could be used to locally cache Software Updates and perhaps iCloud data.

Now Ars Technica has reported that the Time Capsule will be build around the A4 or A5 processor and run iOS.


Our own source tells Ars that the revised hardware is believed to be built around Apple's own A4 or A5 processor, and will run iOS much like the most recent Apple TV model.

MacRumors has also heard that it might enable wireless syncing of your iDevice.

We've heard an unconfirmed tip that iOS 5 may finally be bringing wireless syncing to iOS devices, including the intriguing claim that the wireless syncing could be performed directly with the new Time Capsules, bypassing the need to sync with a specific computer.

If the Time Capsule plays a roll in Apple's iCloud service it will likely be unveiled on Monday.