Attempts to design an Apple modem chip to replace the Qualcomm radio chips used in iPhones have been ongoing since at least 2018 – but some five years later have been deemed a failure by engineers who ...

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 ...

Apple has been working on its own modems for years now. The effort goes back to at least 2018 and was heavily bolstered in 2019 when Apple acquired the entire modem division from Intel after Intel ...

There’s a reason why Apple shells out mountains of money for 5G modem technology used in iPhones. Smartphones are nothing without network connections, and building reliable modems to make those ...

Apple's work to build its own 5G modem could keep MacBook users online without an iPhone, with the prospect of a wider rollout beyond iPhones and cellular iPads. The multi-year modem project has the ...

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 ...

Apple has been trying to reduce dependency on third-party suppliers for core components of its devices. In line with that, the technology giant has been trying to make its own 5G modem for a few years ...

SUNNYVALE, California (Reuters) - Apple on Wednesday revealed its first custom-designed modem chip that will help connect iPhones to wireless data networks, a move that will make the company less ...

Reports surfaced a few weeks ago that Apple was struggling with its 5G modem development, and that Apple would not reach the 2H2023 target for use of its own 5G modem for some of its products. Based ...