The new iPhone 16e could spell the beginning of the end for Apple's business with Qualcomm's cellular modems.

Apple's new iPhone 16e features the company's first in-house 5G modem: the new C1 modem, but the next-gen C3 modem is coming... maybe for iPhone 18.

Apple claims the C1 will improve power efficiency, helping the iPhone 16e achieve up to 26 hours of video playback. If the claim proves accurate, the

Apple's recently launched iPhone 16e features its first self-developed C1 modem chip, marking a crucial milestone in its efforts to reduce dependence on Qualcomm. The initiative aims to lower costs and improve energy efficiency.

Apple’s iPhone 16e is notable for a bunch of reasons, including killing off the Home button and Apple’s use of LCD screens in its handsets. Away from these obvious upgrades, there was one other invisible change: the Qualcomm modem was replaced with one designed and built by Apple.

Apple's latest silicon chip in the iPhone 16e is an exciting first step in a push to control the entire wireless stack in its devices.

The 16e is the first iPhone that uses Apple's new in-house C1 5G modem, which the company developed after a lot of expensive R&D and buying out Intel's 5G business. It's a modem that doesn't match up very well with Qualcomm's, at least on paper.

Macworld After five years with the iPhone SE, there’s a new “budget” iPhone at the Apple Store today, the iPhone 16e. Not only did Apple completely shake up the low end of its lineup, it also bid farewell to several things that once defined the iPhone.

It's not September but Apple has launched a new iPhone dubbed the iPhone 16e. Here's why it's crucial to the future of the iPhone.

Apple's entry-level iPhone 16e launches this Friday. Ahead of time, the first reviews of the device have been shared by select media outlets

Apple’s iPhone 16e rolled out in February 2025, and it’s kicked up a storm louder than a thunderstorm in Cupertino. Priced at $599, it’s pitched as the budget-f