Apple ends its Qualcomm dependency with new C1 modem chip

Apple reveals first custom modem chip, shifting away from Qualcomm
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 reliant on chips from Qualcomm that also power its Android rivals.
Apple reveals C1, its first in-house 5G iPhone modem, replacing Qualcomm
After years of development, Apple has unveiled what it calls C1, its first-ever in-house cellular modem. Apple’s latest silicon
iPhone 17 said to use MediaTek 5G modems instead of Apple’s C1 chip
Phone 17 5G modems will be made by MediaTek, as Apple moves away from Qualcomm. Future iPhones will use Apple's solutions instead.
That C1 chip in the new iPhone 16e? It's a big deal for future iPhones, too
Per Apple, it's "the first modem designed by Apple." Given that all previous iPhones also had some sort of modem chip inside — for example, the iPhone 16 sports a Qualcomm Snapdragon X71M — it's easy to overlook the C1 as just another chip that makes the iPhone do basic iPhone stuff like connecting to the internet.
Does Apple’s C1 chip mean mmWave 5G is dead?
Apple achieved a major milestone yesterday, when it launched an iPhone with its own in-house modem instead of a
Apple Says iPhone 16e's New C1 Modem is Just the 'Start' in Interview
Apple's new C1 modem in the iPhone 16e is just the "start," according to the company's chipmaking chief Johny Srouji. "C1
Apple’s iPhone 16e Is a Big Moment for the Company’s Own Chip. What It Means for Qualcomm Stock.
Apple’s newest iPhones will be the first to use the company’s own modems, a monumental change—and a potentially big positive—for the Cupertino-based tech giant. Apple debuted the iPhone 16e on Wednesday,
Apple ends its Qualcomm dependency with the new C1 modem chip
Apple and Qualcomm's relationship has been strained for a decade and the iPhone 16e C1 chip is Apple's first move to cut ties once and for all.
The C1 Apple custom cellular modem is ‘just the start’
The new iPhone 16e contains Apple’s first custom cellular modem dubbed “C1.” But apparently this is just the beginning. “Expanding the benefits of Apple silicon, C1 is the first modem designed by Apple and the most power-efficient modem ever on an iPhone,
Core design: How chip binning helps Apple offer A18 variants
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Apple just unveiled a new iPhone months outside its typical announcement window—but the most interesting thing about it isn’t the price tag
Apple unveiled the iPhone 16e on Wednesday, emphasizing its affordability. But there's something in this phone that's far ...
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Apple Explains Why It Loves The iPhone 16e
Apple is hard at work promoting the new iPhone 16e in a way that only Apple can. Tim Cook and his team are literally ...
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Security Bite: Apple’s push for chip independence will benefit device security the most
Since the launch of the M-series processors and now the C1 cellular modem, Apple has been slowly but surely moving toward complete chip independence. The company is even working on its own Bluetooth ...