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 ...

It’s been a long time since Apple has been working on its own 5G modem. However, development is taking much longer than the company expected – but recent evidence suggests that we’ll see Apple’s first ...

Qualcomm announced the modem that we will likely see in next-gen Snapdragon flagship SoCs. The new Qualcomm X85 5G platform is the eighth generation of 5G modems from the company. It is also the ...

Qualcomm Technologies Inc. has announced several new 5G Advanced–ready innovations, gearing up for the next generation of 5G applications. These include the Snapdragon X75 with 3GPP Release 17 and ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Anshel Sag is an industry analyst covering XR, 5G, mobile and PCs. T-Mobile sent me the Linkport IK511 5G modem when the company ...

TL;DR: Qualcomm has introduced the X85 5G Modem-RF for Android, offering download speeds up to 12.5Gbps and upload speeds up to 3.7Gbps, surpassing the X80's capabilities. It features a 5G AI ...

Photo: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac Apple could finally move away from Qualcomm modems as soon as 2025. The company reportedly plans to use its in-house 5G modem on two iPhones due to launch next year.

It took Apple a long time to deliver its self-designed 5G modem, which finally marks the end of their reliance on Qualcomm's technology, and the iPhone 16e's C1 cellular chip did not disappoint users.