Apple's C1 modem is a quiet game-changer that's mostly flying under the radar
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.
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Apple C1 modem real-world tests: Good enough, but a step slow
In many ways, the Apple C1—its first cellular modem—is the company’s most important product in years. Just as the company ...
Apple's C1 modem next iteration tipped to support mmWave 5G
However, a new report claims that an upgraded version of the C1 modem debuting in the iPhone 16e will include mmWave 5G ...
Qualcomm says Apple C1 isn’t even in the same league as its new X85 modem
During the Mobile World Congress 2025, Qualcomm unveiled its new X85 5G modem with an integrated 5G AI processor and called ...
New iPads This Week Aren't Equipped With Apple's C1 Modem for 5G
Apple debuted its custom-designed C1 modem in the iPhone 16e last month, as part of a multi-year plan to transition away from ...
Top insider details plans for Apple’s C1 5G modem successor
A leaker revealed the details about Apple's refreshed 5G modem coming next year, which will be the C1 successor.
Qualcomm CEO says its new modem creates a ‘huge delta' in performance versus Apple
It has taken some time for Apple to release its first modem and it did so with the launch of the iPhone 16e last month. The ...
iPad Air M3 and iPad 11 surprisingly miss out on Apple's C1 modem
Interestingly, the C1 modem delivers better power efficiency over Qualcomm's offering, with the C1 modem drawing between 17% ...
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Apple’s iPhone 16e C1 modem is missing mmWave 5G—analyst explains why it makes sense
Apple’s first in-house modem, the C1, powers the iPhone 16e with impressive battery efficiency—but it’s missing one key ...
Without being there, Apple hits Mobile World Congress
Meanwhile, Apple’s work with GlobalStar continues, a space race that opens a new frontier in the mobile industry, support of ...