- 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.
- SPR AVS aims to support advanced spatial computing applications and seamless connectivity between devices like AirPods and Vision Pro.
- The adoption of N1 and SPR AVS demonstrates Apple's strategy to strengthen its ecosystem and lead in smart home and spatial computing technologies.