The launch of the new budget iPhone 16e marked the debut of the long-awaited in-house, custom C1 modem. According to Apple, this is the most power-efficient modem on the market, and a report ...

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'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 ...

Some people have apparently claimed that the omission of MagSafe had something to do with Apple's new in-house developed modem, the C1, which has made its debut with the iPhone 16e. That should ...

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 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 ...

The iPhone 16e is a unique phone for many reasons. The most notable feature, however, is that it includes Apple’s first-ever cellular modem, the C1. In an interview with Reuters this week ...

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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.

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 has never been subtle about its desire to break free from Qualcomm as a modem supplier. There were even massive lawsuits between the two companies a few years back. But there’s a reason ...