Apple is hiring engineers to produce more wireless chips in-house for future iPhones and iPads

Apple has floated several job openings for a new office in Southern California. The listings suggest that the company is making its first move towards establishing an in-house production for future wireless chips used in its products.

Apple likes to be in charge of its ecosystem of products and, in the world of consumer technology, this means taking control of all related aspects of a device, both hardware and software. The tech major has always maintained its hold on the latter and now, it seems to be heading for a deeper stronghold over its hardware components, like the chips used in Apple iPhones or iPads.

Reported to be an attempt at the same, Apple is hiring engineers who will work out of a new office in Irvine city of Southern California. The team will develop wireless chips that will be used in future iPhones and iPads. By doing this, Apple will gradually eliminate its need to buy these components from suppliers like Qualcomm, Broadcom, and Skyworks Solutions.'