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Does the 7 have the W1 Bluetooth chip?
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I know that but Want to know if the iPhone has a W1 chip as well as its not really mentioned anywhere.
The phone doesn't need the W1 chip, it has bluetooth. The W1 chip, from what I understand, makes the headphones easier to pair with a compatible iPhone and help with battery life on the headphones.
Is there a reason why you think the iPhone needs a W1 chip?
The W1 chip is in the headphones not in the phone.
Read the description on Apple's website. You don't need a W1 on the iPhone because you don't transmit music TO the iPhone from another device.
The headphones use Bluetooth. The W1 chip just manages the wireless connection which in turn improves the battery life and ease of connection. Any benefits to sound quality are simply because the W1 chip is helping manage the bluetooth connection.