Apple's Modem Push Could Lead to Cellular MacBooks

Apple's work on developing its own 5G modem could potentially enable MacBook users to stay online without relying on an iPhone. Currently, the main goal of the multi-year project is to replace Qualcomm's modem with Apple's in-house design, which will be tightly integrated with other hardware components, offering benefits like a thinner iPhone. However, it has been suggested that this modem technology could also be used beyond iPhones and cellular iPads, potentially adding cellular connectivity to MacBook Air or MacBook Pro models by 2026.