Apple ends its Qualcomm dependency with new C1 modem chip

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.
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's C1 modem in the iPhone 16e is proof that we don't need Qualcomm for 5G
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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.
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,
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.
Apple can’t wait—new C2 modem already in testing
However, we can’t say we’re too surprised. Chip development isn’t an overnight endeavor so Apple needs to start work early if they hope to get it ready in time for future re
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