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 most important thing about the new iPhone 16e is the Apple-designed cellular modem inside, the C1. The C1 is the first visible sign of Apple’s decade-long goal to no longer be reliant on ...

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Apple's next-generation C2 modem is expected to arrive in 2026, debuting in Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple's C1 modem debuted in the iPhone 16e ...

Apple is working toward integrating its in-house modem technology directly into the main chipset of future devices, according to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter. This shift will eliminate the ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

I'm talking about Apple's new C1 modem, the company's first-ever homegrown modem in a smartphone. The C1 is the first cellular modem built by Apple and it's something that's been years in the making.

Apple’s C1 modem aims to reduce reliance on Qualcomm-sourced chips It lacks mmWave 5G support, potentially affecting data speeds iPhone 16e offers up to 26 hours of video playback on a single charge ...

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 ...