Apple nearly struck a deal with Samsung to supply 5G modems for the iPhone, but a Samsung exec shut it down to avoid “aiding a competitor.” That decision pushed Apple toward Qualcomm, eventually ...

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For MWC 2025 Qualcomm has introduced its eighth generation 5G modem, the X85, destined for use in the smartphones we’ll see later this year. The Qualcomm X85 modem has a variety of highly technical ...

The new iPhone 16e is equipped with Apple's custom-designed C1 modem for 5G and LTE connectivity, whereas all other current iPhone models rely on Qualcomm modems. While the average customer is ...

MediaTek’s new 5G modem promises faster speeds, smarter connectivity, and satellite support for off-grid coverage. I’m one of PCMag’s mobile writers. That means I check out phones, hotspots, and ...

Little is known about Apple's C1 chip. The company hasn't revealed much about its new 5G modem for iPhone 16e, but it seems logical to assume it might end up in more new iPhone models this year.

As Apple looks to develop its own wireless chips, let's hope it remembers and learned some lessons from "antennagate." Eli covered the latest in the ever-changing worlds of telecom, streaming and ...

As we wrote about earlier today, Bloomberg's Mark Gurman expects Apple's first 5G modem to debut in a new iPhone SE, an ultra-thin iPhone 17, and low-end iPads in 2025. Towards the end of the report, ...

Apple has been working on a modem for use in its mobile devices for a while now. According to reports, Apple will debut its first in-house 5G modem in the iPhone SE 4 that will arrive in 2025. Now, a ...

Apple's iPhone SE 4 is set to be released in March 2025, marking a significant milestone with the introduction of the company's first in-house 5G modem chip, reducing its reliance on Qualcomm.

You Can Still Use a Fax Modem, But There Is a Better Way Your email has been sent If your computer doesn’t have a built-in fax modem, you don't have to buy an external device. Our method is free and ...

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