theamk 3 hours ago

much better source: https://www.notebookcheck.net/Apple-is-moving-beyond-Bluetoo...

it's "SPR AVS", a new _protocol_ of course (a "chip" cannot replace protocol like bluetooth). Key quote:

> At this point, it's not entirely clear if this is an entirely new connection tech (like NFC, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ...) or merely a new Bluetooth protocol (like AVRCP, A2DP, SBC, ...). What is know is that it does not look to be a universal replacement, but rather a complementary option for cases where higher performance is needed.