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		marktangotango on May 23, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Apple announces multibillion deal with Broadcom to... Not SoCs, but radio gear: > The multi-year agreement with Broadcom will see Apple use 5G radio frequency and wireless connectivity components, including FBAR filters, that are designed and manufactured in the U.S.

georgeglue1 on May 23, 2023 [–]

Given the sensitivity on 5G, I'm not really sure Apple or Broadcom ever really had a choice.

Various regulators probably wouldn't let Apple use 5G components produced outside of a [TBD democratic ally of the US]

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