Apple took a significant step this year by introducing its first in-house modem for mobile devices, the Apple C1. The key piece of hardware debuted with the iPhone 16e. This move signals Apple’s ...

Apple is reportedly set to feature its C2 5G modem across all iPhone 18 models, a significant expansion from previous speculations that suggested the in-house chip would only be included in the Pro ...

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 ...

In many ways, the Apple C1—its first cellular modem—is the company’s most important product in years. Just as the company broke free from reliance on Intel with its own Mac processors, it is now ...

With the launch of iPhone 16e, we also saw the launch of something far more important — Apple's custom C1 modem. Here's what means and why you should care about it. To cover the basics, the modem a ...

Apple just introduced its first proprietary cellular modem, the C1, as part of the recently-launched iPhone 16e. Ookla, the company behind Speedtest, just ran the C1 modem through a series of ...

This might just be the last time Apple is using Qualcomm modem on its flagship iPhones. Photo: Lewis Wallace/Cult of Mac An iPhone 17 Pro Max teardown confirms Apple sticking with Qualcomm’s modem for ...

Apple’s new C1 modem, released in the iPhone 16e, has been rated “terrible” by an analyst after reviewing die shots. Despite Apple’s goal to surpass Qualcomm by 2027, the C1 reportedly lacks ...

After the release of the iPhone 16e with Apple's first C1 5G modem and subsequently the C1X modem with the iPhone Air, Apple is expected to power all upcoming iPhone 18 devices (including new ...