Neural Accelerators

Apple’s iPhone Air features the A19 Pro chip with integrated neural accelerators in the GPU cores for enhanced AI. The device also debuts Apple’s first in-house wireless chip, N1, and the second-generation C1X modem, signaling a move towards greater control over core components. These chips offer improved power efficiency and performance. While Qualcomm and Broadcom aren’t immediately threatened, analysts foresee Apple gradually phasing out reliance on external suppliers, potentially including U.S. manufacturing. Apple emphasizes on-device AI for privacy and efficiency.