Apple Says Its 5G Modem Will Come to More Devices, Here's Which Ones
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Apple’s iPhone C1 5G modem is here: What does it mean and what comes next?
Apple built its own C1 modem for the iPhone 16e — here's where it really shines
Apple’s iPhone 16e is notable for a bunch of reasons, including killing off the Home button and Apple’s use of LCD screens in its handsets. Away from these obvious upgrades, there was one other invisible change: the Qualcomm modem was replaced with one designed and built by Apple.
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Apple is finally ready to conquer Qualcomm in the 5G game
The C1 is the first visible sign of Apple’s decade-long goal to no longer be reliant on Qualcomm for one of the most important parts of any smartphone, namely its connection to cellular networks. The C1 is also an endorsement of the entire approach Apple has taken with Apple silicon,
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Apple expected to launch iPhone 17e in February 2026, analyst: new models 'part of the program'
Apple's new 'e' series smartphone could be a regular thing: new iPhone 16e would be followed up by iPhone 17e in 2026 with in-house 5G modem.
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Apple's next-gen C3 5G modem rumor: 2027, same year its licensing agreement ends with Qualcomm
Apple's new iPhone 16e features the company's first in-house 5G modem: the new C1 modem, but the next-gen C3 modem is coming... maybe for iPhone 18.
Apple’s new C1 brings two killer features, and it’s just the start
Apple’s new C1 modem in the iPhone 16e brings two killer features that get me very excited about the future of C-class modems.
Apple's C1 modem breaks no records for speed, but is exceptionally power efficient
The first real-world tests of Apple's C1 modem in the iPhone 16e say that has comparable performance to previous 5G chips, but achieves that with significantly less battery power.