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

With the iPhone SE 4 launch imminent, one analyst predicts that the upcoming model should outsell its previous iterations — and could cause drama between Apple and Qualcomm.

After years of development, Apple has unveiled what it calls C1, its first-ever in-house cellular modem. Apple’s latest silicon

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 debuted the iPhone 16e with its first in-house cellular modem that has been rumored for months now. The C1 model reduced the brand’s reliance on Qualcomm’s Snapdragon modems for connectivity. But it seems like Apple is set to take things even further with the next gen iPhone 17.

Apple is reportedly testing its second-generation C2 modem, marking a significant step in its effort to develop in-house wireless technology and reduce reliance on Qualcomm.

The C1 is the first visible sign of Apple’s decade-long goal to no longer be reliant on Qualcomm for one of the most important parts of any smartphone, namely its connection to cellular networks. The C1 is also an endorsement of the entire approach Apple has taken with Apple silicon,

Macworld 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 taken longer than expected;

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.

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.