Apple's C1 Is Just Beginning of Modem Changes

Apple ends its Qualcomm dependency with the new C1 modem chip
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.
Report: Apple's C1 Is Just the Beginning of Modem Changes
Apple plans to move away from Qualcomm modems in the Apple Watch while bolstering its new in-house alternatives, according to The
iPhone 17 said to use MediaTek 5G modems instead of Apple’s C1 chip
Phone 17 5G modems will be made by MediaTek, as Apple moves away from Qualcomm. Future iPhones will use Apple's solutions instead.
Everything we know about Apple’s C1 5G modem in iPhone 16e
At the heart of the system, the C1 (Cellular 1) chip first appears in the iPhone 16e. It is also expected to debut in other Apple devices in the coming months and will likely see use across all or most of the iPhone range by this time next year. Apple calls it “the most power efficient modem ever in an iPhone.”
Here's a Look at Apple's Secret Modem Testing Lab Where C1 Was Developed
The new iPhone 16e includes Apple's first custom designed modem chip, the C1. To promote the new chip, Apple invited several YouTubers
Apple can’t wait—new C2 modem already in testing
However, we can’t say we’re too surprised. Chip development isn’t an overnight endeavor so Apple needs to start work early if they hope to get it ready in time for future re
C2 modem already in development for future iPhones
Apple only just revealed the C1 modem with iPhone 16e on Wednesday, but there's already a rumor about the C2 being tested internally.
That C1 chip in the new iPhone 16e? It's a big deal for future iPhones, too
If you go by definition, Apple's new C1 chip isn't the sexiest thing in the world. Per Apple, it's "the first modem designed ...
iPhone 17 Air could come with iPhone 16e like C1 modem- What it means
Apple has finally introduced its in-house 5G cellular modem which is being C1 chip with the affordable iPhone 16e model. This ...
Apple's C1 modem in the iPhone 16e is proof that we don't need Qualcomm for 5G
It took Apple a big acquisition and many years, but it finally developed a modem worth replacing Qualcomm's with — what does ...
Here’s an inside look at the iPhone 16e’s C1 modem and how it works with the A18 chip
For example, in a congested network area, the A18 chip in the iPhone 16e can instruct the C1 modem to dynamically manage ...
Apple aims to replace Qualcomm in Watch with own C2 chip
Apple wants to move away from Qualcomm more and more – not only in the iPhone. The C1 will soon be followed by the C2, which ...
The iPhone 16e proves we do need Qualcomm for 5G in North America
The 16e is the first iPhone that uses Apple's new in-house C1 5G modem, which the company developed after a lot of expensive ...
Apple's C1 Modem Debut Suggests iPhone 17 Air Will Lack mmWave
Apple's first custom-designed modem chip, the C1, has finally made its debut in the iPhone 16e, which Apple announced on ...
Apple reveals first custom modem chip, shifting away from Qualcomm
Apple on Wednesday revealed its first custom-designed modem chip that will help connect iPhones to wireless data networks, a ...