SMRTR TechFeb 19, 2025Daily.dev

Apple’s first in-house iPhone modem is the C1

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Apple's new iPhone 16E, priced at $599, features their first in-house 5G modem, the C1. This power-efficient chip contributes to the device's 26-hour video playback battery life. The C1 covers low-end 5G spectrum but lacks mmWave capabilities. This launch is a key step in Apple's strategy to decrease dependence on Qualcomm's 5G chips, following their 2019 acquisition of Intel's cell modem business.

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