A new Qualcomm study suggests the company’s modems outperform Apple’s first in-house modem chip, the C1 — particularly in challenging urban network conditions. The research from Cellular Insights, ...

The new iPhone 16e is equipped with Apple's custom-designed C1 modem for 5G and LTE connectivity, whereas all other current iPhone models rely on Qualcomm modems. While the average customer is ...

This might just be the last time Apple is using Qualcomm modem on its flagship iPhones. Photo: Lewis Wallace/Cult of Mac An iPhone 17 Pro Max teardown confirms Apple sticking with Qualcomm’s modem for ...

Apple is planning a major shift for the Fall 2026 iPhone 18 Pro models, reportedly swapping Qualcomm modems for its in-house C2 components. This move offers full control and cost savings but places ...

Apple is making a major change with the iPhone 16e. It will no longer use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 5G modem. Instead, it will have Apple’s own C1 5G modem chip. This shift gives Apple more control over ...

For MWC 2025 Qualcomm has introduced its eighth generation 5G modem, the X85, destined for use in the smartphones we’ll see later this year. The Qualcomm X85 modem has a variety of highly technical ...

Qualcomm is gradually reducing its dependence on Apple, as growing demand for premium Android smartphones becomes the main driver of its chip business, according to a new report from DigiTimes.

Qualcomm’s next-gen 5G modem, unveiled today at MWC, will arrive in smartphones this year and into 2027, but we haven't yet heard which specific devices will sport it. The Qualcomm X105 5G is Qualcomm ...