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.
Apple's C1 modem signals the end of its Qualcomm dependence
Apple has finally introduced its first in-house modem alongside iPhone 16e, the C1, marking a major shift in its hardware strategy.
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.”
Apple’s first in-house iPhone modem is the C1
Apple has just introduced the iPhone 16E, a spiritual successor to the iPhone SE line that has a significant first: it introduces Apple’s long-awaited in-house 5G modem called the C1. The chip, which Apple says is the most power-efficient modem in a phone, is Apple’s bid to end its reliance on Qualcomm’s 5G chips.
Apple's C1 wireless modem: the start of a customized platform
The C1 modem chip is introduced with the iPhone 16e. Apple was initially secretive. Now there are the first in-depth insights.
Apple’s C2 modem is reportedly in the works – but which iPhone will get it first?
Apple has been trying to break from using Qualcomm technology in its products for years, and with the iPhone 16e, it finally managed it. One of the key details about the handset is it uses Apple’s own C1 5G modem,
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.
Apple reveals first custom modem chip, shifting away from Qualcomm
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Apple's C1 modem in the iPhone 16e is proof that we don't need Qualcomm for 5G
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Apple’s iPhone 16e Is a Big Moment for the Company’s Own Chip. What It Means for Qualcomm Stock.
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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 picks up pace in replacing hardware with in-house solutions: Kuo
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) continues to implement more in-house hardware into its iPhones, as TF International Securities analyst ...