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 ...

The more common 5G is called “sub-6 GHz” and uses the same general frequency ranges as other cellular connection standards. There’s a lot a modem has to do to maintain a reliable connection ...

Qualcomm’s X85 5G modem is here, promising faster speeds, better battery life, and smarter AI features for everything from flagship Android phones to PCs and IoT devices. Expect 12.5 Gbps ...

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. MediaTek's new M90 5G modem will debut at ...

25, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- At Mobile World Congress 2025, MediaTek is introducing the M90 5G-Advanced cellular modem solution, which aligns with 3GPP Release 17 and the forthcoming Release 18 ...

Apple’s C1 modem debuted on the iPhone 16e with two compelling benefits, and it’s coming to this product next.

Qualcomm has arrived in Barcelona for the Mobile World Congress with a slew of announcements, including the new Snapdragon X80 5G Modem-RF System. This is their seventh-generation 5G modem.

California based tech giant Apple is reportedly advancing its efforts to reduce reliance on Qualcomm by integrating its in-house 5G modem directly into its chipset. According to Bloomberg’s Mark ...

With the iPhone 16e release, Apple debuted its first 5G modem, the C1. While this custom 5G chip wasn’t used in the company’s latest M3 iPad Air or base model iPad, Cupertino is still ...