Apple's first custom-designed modem chip, the C1, has finally made its debut in the iPhone 16e, which Apple announced on Wednesday. It's a significant milestone in the company's efforts to reduce ...

In the latest Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman reports that Apple plans on integrating future modems within the main chipset of the device. This means that, in the future, there won’t be both an ...

Almost hidden within the announcement of the iPhone 16e, Apple dropped something of a bombshell: It is producing its own 5G modems now. This has of course been rumored for a long time, and has ...

The new iPhone 16e is equipped with Apple's custom-designed C1 modem for 5G and LTE connectivity, whereas all other current iPhone models rely on Qualcomm modems. While the average customer is ...

The custom modem in the iPhone 16e lays the groundwork for future Apple projects, as the company intends to use its proprietary modems across future products. Apple's long-rumored custom modem ...

After years of development, Apple has unveiled what it calls C1, its first-ever in-house cellular modem. Apple’s latest silicon replaces Qualcomm modem chips previously required for 5G ...

Little is known about Apple’s C1 chip. The company hasn’t revealed much about its new 5G modem for iPhone 16e, but it seems logical to assume it might end up in more new iPhone models this year.

Apple says C1 subsystem will give iPhones longer battery life Apple plans to use its own modem chips across more devices in coming years Qualcomm expects share of Apple modems to drop to 20% by ...

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Apple has finally introduced its first in-house modem alongside iPhone 16e, the C1, marking a major shift in its hardware strategy. For years, Apple has relied on Qualcomm for iPhone modems ...

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