Analyst: Apple's self-developed 5G chip is expected to be launched in iPhones next year

Apple has been rumored to be developing its own iPhone 5G chip since 2018, and the latest news indicates that this highly anticipated chip will make its debut next year. Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that Apple's own 5G chip shipments will reach 35 to 40 million units in 2025 and will grow rapidly in the following years, with an expected increase to 90 to 110 million units in 2026 and 160 to 180 million units in 2027. Ming-Chi Kuo previously revealed that in 2025, two iPhone models will be equipped with Apple's self-developed 5G chip, including the fourth-generation iPhone SE to be released in the first quarter and the all-new ultra-thin iPhone 17 model to be launched in the third quarter. Currently, all iPhones sold by Apple are equipped with Qualcomm's modems for cellular connectivity, but Ming-Chi Kuo predicts that Apple will gradually reduce its reliance on Qualcomm