This has of course been rumored for a long time, and has frankly taken longer than expected; Apple bought Intel’s modem division in 2019 for its patents and engineers, with the intent of ...

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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 ...

I'm talking about Apple's new C1 modem, the company's first-ever homegrown modem in a smartphone. The C1 is the first cellular modem built by Apple and it's something that's been years in the making.

Apple’s C1 modem aims to reduce reliance on Qualcomm-sourced chips It lacks mmWave 5G support, potentially affecting data speeds iPhone 16e offers up to 26 hours of video playback on a single charge ...

Apple's first custom-designed modem chip, the C1, has finally made its debut in the iPhone 16e, which Apple announced on Wednesday. It's a significant milestone in the company's efforts to reduce ...

After years of development, Apple has unveiled what it calls C1, its first-ever in-house cellular modem. Apple’s latest silicon replaces Qualcomm modem chips previously required for 5G ...

Apple today announced its first custom cellular modem with the name "C1," debuting in the all-new iPhone 16e. Expanding the benefits of Apple silicon, C1 is the first modem designed by Apple and ...

Apple says C1 subsystem will give iPhones longer battery life Apple plans to use its own modem chips across more devices in coming years Qualcomm expects share of Apple modems to drop to 20% by ...

Apple has finally introduced its first in-house modem alongside iPhone 16e, the C1, marking a major shift in its hardware strategy. For years, Apple has relied on Qualcomm for iPhone modems ...

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