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 ...

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 ...

Every mobile phone, smart or dumb, needs a radio chip for mobile data, aka a modem. This is the chip that enables data to be sent and received on mobile networks. US chipmaker Qualcomm currently leads ...

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 ...

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 ...

Following more than five years of development, Apple's long-rumored 5G modem will debut in the fourth-generation iPhone SE, the so-called iPhone 17 Air, and low-end iPads next year, according to ...

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 ...

The new iPhone 16e contains Apple’s first custom cellular modem dubbed “C1.” “Expanding the benefits of Apple silicon, C1 is the first modem designed by Apple and the most power-efficient modem ever ...

Use left and right arrow keys to seek audio. Apple's new budget-focused iPhone 16e was announced earlier this year, packing the company's first in-house 5G modem called the Apple C1. Apple's new C1 ...

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 ...

The iPhone 18 Pro series will make its debut later this year, and new details continue to emerge. While the external design of the flagships will be very much similar to the iPhone 17 Pro, Apple may ...