Apple is discontinuing in-house modem development after several unsuccessful attempts to perfect its own custom 5G modem chip, according to unconfirmed reports coming out of Asia. According to the ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

Almost hidden within the announcement of the iPhone 16e, Apple dropped something of a bombshell: It is producing its own 5G modems now. This has of course been rumored for a long time, and has frankly ...

The custom modem in the iPhone 16e lays the groundwork for future Apple projects, as the company intends to use its proprietary modems across future products. Apple's long-rumored custom modem, ...

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 ...

Qualcomm's Q1 FY25 earnings were strong, but Apple's modem exit could cut $7.7 billion in annual revenue, impacting growth. The global smartphone market is struggling, with longer replacement cycles ...

Apple today announced the iPhone 16e, a $599 midrange smartphone with an A18 system-on-a-chip and an Apple C1 modem. The C1 modem is the first-ever Apple 5G modem, which required years of research and ...

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 ...

Apple reportedly plans to deploy its own 5G modems in iPhones by 2022. This “very aggressive” timeline will require Apple to carry out development, testing and certification. Until then, Apple will ...