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 ...

Apple today announced the iPhone 16e, a $599 midrange smartphone with an A18 system-on-a-chip and an Apple C1 modem. The C1 modem is the first-ever Apple 5G modem, which required years of research and ...

Apple’s rumored C2 modem may allow future iPhones to switch more seamlessly to satellite service when cellular coverage is weak.

Apple is investing billions of dollars into developing an in-house cellular modem, but the project is not expected to yield immediate improvements for users, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman reports. In last ...

When the iPhone 18 series is released, it’s expected to feature a new modem which will improve privacy in one key way.

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 ...

Qualcomm announced the X85, its latest high-end modem. It has taken some time for Apple to release its first modem and it did so quietly with the launch of the iPhone 16e last month. The cellular ...

A recent report suggests that Apple has abandoned plans to develop an in-house 5G modem chip. The leak hints that the Cupertino giant might not push through the project since there's a lack of ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Your modem and router are the dynamic duo you need to get online, so long as you don't mistake one for the other.