Apple to integrate its in-house modem into its main chipsets, but it won't be soonApple's new iPhone 16e features an in-house C1 modem, which is efficient but has performance limitations prompting future development plans.
iFixit tears down the iPhone 16e, now with repairable USB-C charging portRecent Right to Repair laws make iPhone repairs easier for users, particularly with the new iPhone 16e.
Apple's first custom designed modem did surprisingly well in benchmarksApple's C1 modem in the iPhone 16e shows competitive performance against Qualcomm chips, particularly in upload speeds and efficiency.
Apple says its C1 modem isn't to blame for the iPhone 16e's lack of MagSafeThe iPhone 16e lacks MagSafe due to cost-cutting, not because of the C1 modem.
Speedtest report: Apple C1 beats the Qualcomm modem when network speeds are lowApple's C1 modem outperforms Qualcomm's in slow network conditions despite Qualcomm's higher top speeds.The iPhone 16e shows stronger performance than the iPhone 16 in areas of poor connectivity.
iPhone 18 Pro series rumored to get second-generation Apple modemThe iPhone 16e marks Apple's first device with an in-house cellular modem, the C1, while future models may adopt improved versions.
Apple to integrate its in-house modem into its main chipsets, but it won't be soonApple's new iPhone 16e features an in-house C1 modem, which is efficient but has performance limitations prompting future development plans.
iFixit tears down the iPhone 16e, now with repairable USB-C charging portRecent Right to Repair laws make iPhone repairs easier for users, particularly with the new iPhone 16e.
Apple's first custom designed modem did surprisingly well in benchmarksApple's C1 modem in the iPhone 16e shows competitive performance against Qualcomm chips, particularly in upload speeds and efficiency.
Apple says its C1 modem isn't to blame for the iPhone 16e's lack of MagSafeThe iPhone 16e lacks MagSafe due to cost-cutting, not because of the C1 modem.
Speedtest report: Apple C1 beats the Qualcomm modem when network speeds are lowApple's C1 modem outperforms Qualcomm's in slow network conditions despite Qualcomm's higher top speeds.The iPhone 16e shows stronger performance than the iPhone 16 in areas of poor connectivity.
iPhone 18 Pro series rumored to get second-generation Apple modemThe iPhone 16e marks Apple's first device with an in-house cellular modem, the C1, while future models may adopt improved versions.