Apple intended for the iPhone 15 to use an 5G modem designed in-house, and it has spent billions working to achieve that. Here's why it still has to buy modems from Qualcomm. Modems are hard. In 2010, ...

The custom modem in the iPhone 16e lays the groundwork for future Apple projects, as the company intends to use its proprietary modems across future products. Apple's long-rumored custom modem, ...

Apple will use different modems in iPhone 18 Pro models by region. US gets Qualcomm for mmWave 5G while global models use Apple's C2 modem. Here's why.

Are you confused about the difference between a router and a modem? You’re not alone. Many people use these terms interchangeably, but they are actually two distinct devices with different functions.

In many ways, the Apple C1—its first cellular modem—is the company’s most important product in years. Just as the company broke free from reliance on Intel with its own Mac processors, it is now ...

Apple is not giving up on Qualcomm modem for now. Image: Killian Bell/Cult of Mac Apple has renewed its agreement with Qualcomm to use its 5G modems until 2026. The current deal would have expired at ...

Modern smartphone operating systems have myriad systems in place to improve security, but none of that helps when attackers target the modem. Google’s Project Zero team has shown it’s possible to get ...