The news comes as a surprise as there are reports that Apple is already designing and testing the C2 cellular modem. It appears that Apple isn’t actually just naming the C1’s successor the C3.

After years of trying to decrease its reliance on Qualcomm, Apple has finally made an in-house cellular modem that works: the C1 chip. The C1 modem has made its debut on the iPhone 16e and the company ...

Apple is reportedly working on the successor to the C1 modem iPhone 16e is the first smartphone with the C1 modem The company eventually wants to reduce ...

Apple has underplayed the introduction of its first in-house cellular modem chip in the iPhone 16e, but future versions could be incorporated into the A-series chip, and even M-Series down the road.

Apple’s iPhone 16e debuts with the C1, its first in-house cellular modem, built for power efficiency and performance. Tightly integrated with the A18 chip, the C1 optimizes data transmission and ...

Apple has unveiled its first proprietary cellular modem in iPhone 16e, the C1, marking a significant shift from reliance on external suppliers, notably Qualcomm. Tech influencer Andru Edwards was ...

Apple has taken a decisive step away from its long-standing reliance on external modem suppliers by introducing its first custom-designed cellular modem chip. This breakthrough, part of the new C1 ...

iPhone 17 Air likely to feature the new C1 modem, unlike other iPhone 17 models. (AP) Apple has finally introduced its in-house 5G cellular modem which is being C1 chip with the affordable iPhone 16e ...

In addition, Apple would like to have its in-house modem work with satellite networks to enable text and eventually voice connectivity in areas where cellular signals don't reach. Even more ambitious, ...

Apple's next-generation C2 modem is expected to arrive in 2026, debuting in Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models, according to Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple's C1 modem debuted in the iPhone 16e ...