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Apple develops new chip to replace Bluetooth
- theamk 1y agomuch better source: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-is-moving-beyond-Bluetooth-with-new-SPR-AVS-protocol-starting-with-the-iPhone-17-series.1114408.0.html https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-is-moving-beyond-Bluetoo... it's "SPR AVS", a new _protocol_ of course (a "chip" cannot replace protocol like bluetooth). Key quote: > At this point, it's not entirely clear if this is an entirely new connection tech (like NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ...) or merely a new Bluetooth protocol (like AVRCP, A2DP, SBC, ...). What is know is that it does not look to be a universal replacement, but rather a complementary option for cases where higher performance is needed.
- skygazer 1y agoSPR AVS is probably confusion -- it's likely the new USB PD3.2 Standard Power Range Adjustable Voltage Supply used to fast charge the iPhone 17 Pro phones with Apple's new 40/60watt charger. It seems improbable that SPR AVS is same the initialism for two distinct new separate features. Apple announced the charging one. This bluetooth alternative is pure unfounded speculation.