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 ...

According to Bloomberg, Apple is targeting 2027 to surpass Qualcomm’s modems with its own chips for iPhones and iPads. According to Bloomberg, Apple is targeting 2027 to surpass Qualcomm’s modems with ...

The iPhone 16e, released by Apple in February 2025, is equipped with the company's first 5G modem chip, the C1. The C1 does not support millimeter waves because it focuses on efficiency. This means ...

A new leak appears to claim that Apple is ditching its plans to produce its own 5G iPhone modem, but the claim may just mean that the first effort is complete. Apple has been trying to make its own 5G ...

Apple has introduced its first-ever modem chip, a key component that helps iPhones connect to mobile networks. Until now, Apple relied on Qualcomm for these chips, but this new development will make ...

Apple’s in-house modem system is set to debut next year and it will replace components from long-term partner, Qualcomm. According to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple’s 5G modem will debut with the ...

Apple is set to announce a three-year modem rollout that will replace components usually supplied by Qualcomm, according to Bloomberg News. Apple plans cellular modem chips rollout next year in blow ...

With Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) gradually shifting to its own chips, investors are closely monitoring Qualcomm's (NASDAQ:QCOM) position in the semiconductor industry. Several ETFs have significant exposure ...

Apple is preparing three generations of 5G modem with the first arriving in the 2025 iPhone SE 4. The third generation may be coming to Macs and possibly Vision Pro too. According to Bloomberg, Apple ...

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. Apple is finally going to start producing the modem ...

Apple and Qualcomm's relationship has been strained for a decade and the iPhone 16e C1 chip is Apple's first move to cut ties once and for all. The relationship between Apple and Qualcomm has been a ...

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, ...