Apple is continuing to run into troubles in its attempt to develop a 5G modem to replace Qualcomm's 5G modems in the iPhone and other products, reports Bloomberg's Mark Gurman. Apple in 2019 acquired ...

Attempts to design an Apple modem chip to replace the Qualcomm radio chips used in iPhones have been ongoing since at least 2018 – but some five years later have been deemed a failure by engineers who ...

Apple intended for the iPhone 15 to use an 5G modem designed in-house, and it has spent billions working to achieve that. Here's why it still has to buy modems from Qualcomm. Modems are hard. In 2010, ...

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 ...

According to Bloomberg, Apple is targeting 2027 to surpass Qualcomm’s modems with its own chips for iPhones and iPads. According to Bloomberg, Apple is targeting 2027 to surpass Qualcomm’s modems with ...

With Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) gradually shifting to its own chips, investors are closely monitoring Qualcomm's (NASDAQ:QCOM) position in the semiconductor industry. Several ETFs have significant exposure ...

Dec 6 (Reuters) - Apple (AAPL.O), opens new tab is preparing to launch its long-awaited series of cellular modem chips next year, which will replace components from longtime partner Qualcomm (QCOM.O), ...

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. The relationship between Apple and Qualcomm has been a ...

After years of rumors, Apple launched its in-house C1 modem with the iPhone 16e in February 2025. It stood out for being the “most power-efficient modem ever in an iPhone,” with a claimed power saving ...

Apple is reportedly set to feature its C2 5G modem across all iPhone 18 models, a significant expansion from previous speculations that suggested the in-house chip would only be included in the Pro ...

PCMag editors select and review products independently. If you buy through affiliate links, we may earn commissions, which help support our testing. Apple is finally going to start producing the modem ...