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 ...

The custom modem in the iPhone 16e lays the groundwork for future Apple projects, as the company intends to use its proprietary modems across future products. Apple's long-rumored custom modem, ...

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 ...

Almost hidden within the announcement of the iPhone 16e, Apple dropped something of a bombshell: It is producing its own 5G modems now. This has of course been rumored for a long time, and has frankly ...

Apple is continuing to run into troubles in its attempt to develop a 5G modem to replace Qualcomm's 5G modems in the iPhone and other products, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple in 2019 acquired ...

During the Mobile World Congress 2025, Qualcomm unveiled its new X85 5G modem with an integrated 5G AI processor. The company says this chip is "designed to deliver the high-performance 5G ...

With Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) gradually shifting to its own chips, investors are closely monitoring Qualcomm's (NASDAQ:QCOM) position in the semiconductor industry. Several ETFs have significant exposure ...

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 ...

Attempts to design an Apple modem chip to replace the Qualcomm radio chips used in iPhones have been ongoing since at least 2018 – but some five years later have been deemed a failure by engineers who ...

Its expertise in developing Apple Silicon hasn’t prepared it for the complexities of making a 5G modem for use globally. Its expertise in developing Apple Silicon hasn’t prepared it for the ...