PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. Apple is finally going to start producing the modem ...

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 ...

Every mobile phone, smart or dumb, needs a radio chip for mobile data, aka a modem. This is the chip that enables data to be sent and received on mobile networks. US chipmaker Qualcomm currently leads ...

It’s been a long time since Apple has been working on its own 5G modem. However, development is taking much longer than the company expected – but recent evidence suggests that we’ll see Apple’s first ...

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 ...

To receive tech updates in your inbox, sign up to the newsletter ARPU. Apple has unveiled its first custom-designed modem chip, set to be integrated into the iPhone 16e and other future Apple products ...

The new Apple C1 modem that powers the cellular connectivity of the iPhone 16e is the company’s first cellular modem designed in-house. The C1 offers “fast and reliable connectivity, and it’s the most ...

After reports suggested Apple had scrapped its plans to make in-house 5G modems, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman says the Cupertino company actually has a three-year plan to replace Qualcomm chips with its ...

The new iPhone 16e contains Apple’s first custom cellular modem dubbed “C1.” “Expanding the benefits of Apple silicon, C1 is the first modem designed by Apple and the most power-efficient modem ever ...

A reported hardware failure affecting Apple's new in-house C1X 5G modem in the iPhone Air has surfaced online, marking the first known real-world incident involving the company's own baseband ...

The iPhone 18 Pro series will make its debut later this year, and new details continue to emerge. While the external design of the flagships will be very much similar to the iPhone 17 Pro, Apple may ...