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 Is Probably Planning to Make Its Own WiFi Chip For the iPhone 17
The iPhone 17, expected much later this year, is the next on the docket to show off Apple’s chip-making prowess. One of our favorite analyst-slash-tea-spillers, Ming-Chi Kuo, published the alleged details on Twitter/X:
Why the iPhone 16e Uses a 'Binned' A18 Chip (and What That Means)
The iPhone 16e is running the A18 chip, which we first saw with the iPhone 16 and 16 Plus. Despite the name, however, these chips aren't quite the same.
All Four iPhone 17 Models Said to Feature Apple-Designed Wi-Fi 7 Chip
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said all four iPhone 17 models will be equipped with Apple's first-ever custom-designed Wi-Fi
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
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
If you go by definition, Apple's new C1 chip isn't the sexiest thing in the world. 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,
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 iPhone 17 series may get in-house Wi-Fi chips: Report
All models in the iPhone 17 series — including the standard iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Air, iPhone 17 Pro and iPhone 17 Pro Max — will reportedly feature Apple's own Wi-Fi chip instead of Broadcom's.
Kuo: All iPhone 17 Models Will Feature Apple-Designed Wi-Fi Chip to 'Enhance Connectivity'
Apple will use its own custom-designed Wi-Fi chip in all upcoming iPhone 17 models, according to industry analyst Ming-Chi ...
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 ...