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, ...

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, but that ...

To receive tech updates in your inbox, sign up to the newsletter ARPU. Apple has unveiled its first custom-designed modem chip, set to be integrated into the iPhone 16e and other future Apple products ...

The new Apple C1 modem that powers the cellular connectivity of the iPhone 16e is the company’s first cellular modem designed in-house. The C1 offers “fast and reliable connectivity, and it’s the most ...

After years of rumors, Apple launched its in-house C1 modem with the iPhone 16e in February 2025. It stood out for being the “most power-efficient modem ever in an iPhone,” with a claimed power saving ...

It’s been a long time since Apple has been working on its own 5G modem. However, development is taking much longer than the company expected – but recent evidence suggests that we’ll see Apple’s first ...

With the iPhone 16e release, Apple debuted its first 5G modem, the C1. While this custom 5G chip wasn't used in the company's latest M3 iPad Air or base model iPad, Cupertino is still committed to ...

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, which the ...

SUNNYVALE, California (Reuters) - Apple on Wednesday revealed its first custom-designed modem chip that will help connect iPhones to wireless data networks, a move that will make the company less ...

Apple’s long-in-the-works project to build its own cellular modem is about to see the light of day. As multiple reports have indicated in the past, select 2025 iPhone models will carry the Apple 5G ...