Apple has been working for many years on developing its own mobile data modem to replace the Qualcomm ones on which it has traditionally relied. The first of these, the C1 chip, was used in the iPhone ...

At the end of February, Apple made a bit of history by releasing its first product to use its a cellular chip of its own design. The Apple C1 is a 5G-capable modem that lacks some of the most advanced ...

Today as part of its iPhone Air unveiling, Apple introduced a brand new C1X modem—the successor to the company’s in-house C1. Here are the details. C1X modem is brand new and available in iPhone Air ...

Ookla, the network intelligence company known for its Speedtest tool, today published the results of its second iPhone 16e cellular speed test. In short, Ookla found that the iPhone 16e with Apple's ...

After years of rumors, Apple launched its in-house C1 modem with the iPhone 16e in February 2025. It stood out for being the “most power-efficient modem ever in an iPhone,” with a claimed power saving ...

Before the iPhone Air debuted, rumors suggested that it would adopt the C1 modem chip that Apple first introduced with the iPhone 16e. It turns out Apple had another idea in mind, and the ‌iPhone Air‌ ...

Apple’s new C1 modem is the only real headline-grabber, but even that feels like a desperate attempt to break free from Qualcomm’s superior technology. GlobalData Senior Technology Analyst Anisha ...

Apple is a company that loves to be as self-reliant as possible. This is why it involves itself in as much of its hardware as possible, ensuring that it works seamlessly and efficiently with its ...

Users trying to install the iOS 26.2 or iPadOS 26.2 beta say that it fails to install on devices running the C1 modem, which could indicate the update has been pulled for those devices. Apple released ...

Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that Apple plans to introduce its second-generation in-house modem with the iPhone 18 Pro in 2026. The upgrade could bring improved battery life, tighter ...