New N1 chip: Some reports on WLAN connection interruptions

Under certain circumstances, the use of Apple’s fresh radio combination chip N1 should be able to occur. At least this is what several users report in Apple’s official support forum. A corresponding thread now has five pages – the new devices have only been on the market since last Friday. The N1 is in iPhone 17, 17 Pro, 17 Pro Max and Air, while Apple’s new mobile radio chip C1X is only used in the AIR. The N1 summarizes Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and thread in one unit, it was designed by Apple himself and at The youngest keynote mentioned praise. The group has been trying to replace Broadcom’s technology that has previously been purchased so far.

Wireless CarPlay and Apple Watch as a problem

The problems now reported concern the stability of WLAN connections, if only in a very special situation: the use of wireless carplay, i.e. Apple’s iPhone vehicle integration without using a cable. In the meantime it was said that the problem may With an additionally worn Apple Watch could have to do. In addition to WLAN, there could also be Bluetooth “Dropouts”.

With Wireless CarPlay, the problem is as follows: As soon as the iPhone is unlocked, the WLAN connection briefly breaks off. In practice, this means that CarPlay is then interrupted. This is extremely unsightly because the usually seamless use is no longer possible: off to the car, wireless car play. Sometimes it also takes a while for the connection to be restored.

Errors no longer occur after new beta

After all, Apple seems to have already recognized the problem: Users, the first developer beta of iOS 26.1, are on Reddit. In addition, however, the error does not occur with all devices and device combinations.

In the Mac & I test of the new models, the N1 chip behaved inconspicuously. We have not been able to try wireless carplay so far, we will make up for this in the coming days.