Apple has underplayed the introduction of its first in-house cellular modem chip in the iPhone 16e, but future versions could be incorporated into the A-series chip, and even M-Series down the road.
The latest iPhone model includes a unique piece of tech: the Apple-designed C1 chip to handle cellular communication, replacing the usual Qualcomm cellular modem.
While the C1 cellular chip in the iPhone 16e will serve current needs, it presently lacks some technologies that will come into wider use going forward, such as Millimeter Wave (mmWave) cellular.
Although Apple is said to be working on a future C2 and even a C3 chip, the new report says that the technology will evolve to become part and parcel of future A- and M-series SoCs.
Between ubiquitous and ever-improving Wi-Fi standards and incorporating cellular connectivity, the C1 chip heralds a lot of potential for a number of Apple's present models, and devices yet to come.
