Can an iPhone itself act as a Thread Border Router (OTBR) and provide Thread network connectivity to IP-based networks without having a HomePod, HomePod mini, or Apple TV acting as a Thread Border Router on the same network? Specifically: Does any current iPhone model support acting as a Thread Border Router? If the iPhone has Thread hardware support, can an iOS application use Apple’s APIs/frameworks to enable or control this functionality? Can an iPhone independently create/manage a Thread network and route traffic between the Thread network and Wi-Fi/cellular network? Is a HomePod mini, HomePod, or Apple TV (or another dedicated Thread Border Router) mandatory for an iPhone to communicate with Thread devices over IP? If an iPhone cannot act as a Border Router, is there any supported Apple API that allows an app to perform equivalent functionality? I’m specifically looking for the officially supported iOS/Apple platform capabilities, rather than third-party or undocumented solutions. Any clarification regarding the current iPhone hardware and iOS versions that support Thread would be greatly appreciated.

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