Before the iPhone Air debuted, rumors suggested that it would adopt the C1 modem chip that Apple first introduced with the iPhone 16e. It turns

Today as part of its iPhone Air unveiling, Apple introduced a brand new C1X modem—the successor to the company’s

Apple introduced two new wireless chips in the iPhone Air, a preview of a world where all the key components of the company's products are custom-designed. The C1X and N1 chips enable wireless features like 5G connectivity and Wi-Fi 7, building on the original C1 modem the company introduced in the iPhone 16e.

The quest to build a consumer cable modem was close to ending in failure at a flooding Army facility. Then the CEO got on a plane.

Apple has been working for many years on developing its own mobile data modem to replace the Qualcomm ones on which it has traditionally relied. The first of these, the C1 chip, was used in the iPhone 16e, and is also expected to be used in the upcoming iPhone 17 Air.

A new report from Ookla suggests that Apple’s budget-friendly (so to speak) iPhone 16e is holding its own against the standard iPhone 16 in Canada, particularly when it comes to uploading. According to Speedtest data,

As Apple prepares for its September 9, 2025, event, expected to unveil the next-generation iPhone series including the iPhone 17 Air, Ookla analyzed the iPhone 16e—the first Apple device powered by the C1 modem—and measured its 5G performance in comparison with the iPhone 16.

Reports surfaced a few weeks ago that Apple was struggling with its 5G modem development, and that Apple would not reach the 2H2023 target for use of its own 5G modem for some of its products ...

Kontron will manage the design and development of this modem to ensure it meets the ruggedness standards for railway compliance.

Bell has launched its new Giga Hub 2.0 modem, introducing Wi-Fi 7 to Canadian homes for the first time on its Pure Fibre network. The modem is available now on Bell Pure Fibre plans in major parts of Ontario and in select areas of Québec.