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Apple has introduced the N1 chip, a proprietary network chip supporting Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and Thread protocols, replacing Broadcom chips.
The N1 chip enhances functionalities such as Personal Hotspot and AirDrop, and is set to be included in products like iPhone 17 and Apple TV.
Apple is deploying a new audio-visual protocol, SPR AVS, designed to replace Bluetooth and AirPlay, offering low latency and lossless audio transmission.
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