Apple has shot down speculation that its latest iPhone 16e smartphone doesn’t support MagSafe charging because of its new modem chip, the C1.
Apple C1 modem chip has nothing to do with MagSafe’s absence from iPhone 16e
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An OLED iPhone SE with Apple’s custom 5G modem could drop in 2024
Apple has apparently restarted the iPhone SE 4 development, with the upcoming phone expected to debut Apple's own 5G chip and adopt an OLED display.
Kuo: An Apple-designed 5G modem predicted to debut in the 2023 iPhone
Apple's been working on its own cellular model technology for years now, but the first iPhone model with an Apple-designed 5G modem shouldn't be expected before 2023 at the earliest.
Apple is rumored to make its own mmWave 5G modem for 2021 iPhone and iPad Pro models
Apple is thought to have been working on its own cellular modem for years now. The company is reportedly ready to introduce it in the iPhone and iPad Pro models to be released next year.
Apple’s own 5G modem may reportedly start appearing in iPhones beginning 2022 or 2023
Cellular modem development is a tremendously complicated, expensive and time-consuming process, but that hasn't stopped Apple, which already designs a bunch of chips in-house, to set an aggressive 2022 timeline for iPhones outfitted with its own 5G baseband hardware.
Apple to acquire majority of Intel’s smartphone modem business for $1 billion
Apple announced on Thursday that it has signed an agreement to acquire the majority of Intel's smartphone modem business. The deal is worth $1 billion and is expected to close in the fourth quarter of this year. Included in the buyout are 2,200 Intel employees joining Apple, patents and other IP, equipment and leases.
Kuo: Apple could complete 5G modem development by 2022 or 2023
Apple could do without Qualcomm's wireless modems in iPhones as soon as 2022.
An in-depth look into Apple’s frustrations with Intel’s modems
The Information today ran a lengthy story with some interesting insider's perspective on how Apple has become frustrated with Intel's iPhone modems during its legal spat with Qualcomm.
Apple reportedly continues actively working on its own cellular modem chip for iPhone
According to a new report, Apple has been actively hiring silicon engineers for its San Diego office to work alongside the company's growing Wireless Architecture team on a years-long effort to develop a custom cellular modem for future iPhone models.
Intel unveils its first 5G modem that could power 2020 iPhone
Intel today announced their very first 5G baseband processor.
Qualcomm admits Apple’s only using Intel modems in 2018 iPhones
The upcoming 2018 iPhone lineup might only use Intel-based modems. This news comes from Qualcomm's financial chief who confirmed that his company's modems wouldn't be included in this year's lineup. If correct, this would represent a significant change on Apple's part.
After HomePod, MediaTek wants to provide modems for iPhone
MediaTek is expected to supply Wi-Fi chips to Apple for the HomePod speaker. The Taiwanese company has bigger plans, however, as it hopes to replace Qualcomm as one of Apple's modem chip providers for iPhone, according to DigiTimes.