The iPhone 16e is the primary Apple system to characteristic an in-house mobile modem, and Apple is reportedly onerous at work growing a brand new and improved model of its C1 modem for future gadgets.
The C1 is one thing of a take a look at for Cupertino; it makes use of a mixture of 4-7nm baseband elements, a 55nm Energy Administration Built-in Circuit (PMIC) and lacks mmWave assist. Apple is unlikely to implement it for its iPhone 17 Professional sequence, which can depend on Qualcomm modems as a substitute. However which will change with subsequent yr’s iPhone 18 sequence which may see the Apple C2 modem.
In accordance with Pu, Apple will launch its iPhone 18 Professional and iPhone 18 Professional Max completely with the brand new model of its mobile modem. The baseline iPhone 18 might get the present C1 chip, or it could persist with a Qualcomm modem.
By the way in which, the C1 remains to be an exterior modem, and Apple is rumored to combine future variations into its A-series chipsets, however in line with the latest report that gained’t be quickly.
