iPhone 15 to Get Upgraded Ultra Wideband Chip for Better Integration With Apple Vision Pro [Kuo]

Apple will include an upgraded Ultra Wideband chip in the iPhone 15 for better integration with its new Vision Pro mixed reality headset, according to a new report from TF International Securities analyst Ming-Chi Kuo.

The analyst believes that Apple will aggressively upgrade the hardware specifications of its devices to provide a more competitive ecosystem for the headset.

The ecosystem is one of the key success factors for Vision Pro, including the integration with other Apple hardware products, and related main hardware specifications are Wi-Fi and UWB.


Kuo believes the iPhone 15 will get an improved UWB chip:

iPhone 15 will likely see an specification upgrade of UWB, with the production process moving from 16nm to more advanced 7nm, allowing for improved performance or reduced power consumption for nearby Interactions.

Additionally, the iPhone 16 will likely make the jump to Wi-Fi 7:

iPhone 16 will likely upgrade to Wi-Fi 7, which will be more conducive to Apple's integration of hardware products running on the same local network and provide a better ecosystem experience.


The Vision Pro headset doesn't come out until next year but you can learn more about it here:
● Watch Apple's Introduction Film for 'Apple Vision Pro' [Video]
● Apple Unveils New 'Apple Vision Pro' Headset

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