In the future, your MacBook may come with wireless connectivity, allowing you to access the Internet even without a Wi-Fi link. This would be perfect for those times when you’re out on the road with your MacBook and struggle to connect to the internet, and would bring it on par with the iPhone and Apple Watch.
How do we know this? Well, that’s the latest claim from reporter Mark Gurman’s Power On newsletter, and the journalist claims it won’t be just any old wireless chip — it’ll be an in-house component built directly into the Apple silicon chip that powers all the best MacBooks. Is. Future.
Unfortunately, it’s not likely to see the light of day until 2028 at the earliest, which means you’ll have to stick to your iPhone as a mobile hotspot for now. Gurman noted that the wireless chip will potentially be ready by 2026, but Apple will need two to three years to fit it inside its devices.
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Still, if your MacBook gets 5G connectivity (or even faster) late in the day, it could be a great move for Apple fans, especially if you head into the woods with your laptop and need solid Internet coverage. it occurs.
20 years in the making
Apple has long been trying to design more parts into its devices — after all, that control is what led the company to abandon Intel chips in favor of Apple silicon a few years ago. In the case of wireless chips, there’s a very obvious reason why this makes sense.
In 2008, Steve Jobs claimed that Apple had explored adding some form of 3G connectivity to its MacBooks, but abandoned the plans because the required chips would take up too much space inside the laptop’s case. However, if Apple can integrate a wireless modem into its Apple Silicon chips by 2028, that problem could be fixed – 20 years after Jobs admitted defeat.
Of course, you can get 5G on your MacBook right now if you connect your iPhone to it, and it works well for a lot of people. But this is an incomplete solution. What if you forget your iPhone, or you go out of range with your phone while your MacBook is downloading something? All this can be avoided by creating wireless connectivity in Mac.
Plus, it gives Apple even more control over its ecosystem and reduces its reliance on third-party manufacturers, something the company has apparently been eager to do for years. However, whatever the motivation, the result will be the same: a better experience on your Mac when you’re away from a Wi-Fi router. And I am completely ready for it.