Apple announces the iPhone N1 chip, its own custom silicon for Bluetooth and WiFi radios<div class="feat-image">
</div><p>For the iPhone Air, Apple announced a brand new chip, called the N1 chip. The N1 chip manages the Bluetooth, WiFi and Thread radios inside the new iPhone. </p>
<p>The N1 is a custom Apple design, to achieve better wireless performance and power efficiency. Apple specifically said it improves the performance of features like hotspot and AirDrop. </p>
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Apple announces the iPhone N1 chip, its own custom silicon for Bluetooth and WiFi radios
