According to the latest edition of Mark Gurman's Power On newsletter, Apple ambitious plan. In the future, integrate its own 5G modems directly into the main iPhone chip. This means that instead of combining a separate A18 chipset and C1 modem, everything will be part of a single unit. With the iPhone 16e, the C1 modem was a rather overlooked innovation. Still, it is a key step Appin getting rid of dependence on Qualcomm.
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Gurman claims that in 2026 he should Apple introduce the C2 modem, which will first appear in higher-end iPhone models. A year later, in 2027, the C3 modem will arrive, which according to Applu had tooneIt is expected to surpass Qualcomm in terms of performance and efficiency. While the C1 already delivers better power efficiency, which helped the iPhone 16e achieve record battery life among 6,1-inch iPhones, it lags behind Qualcomm in other ways. Once Apple frees from Qualcomm, wants Apple to fully integrate its modems into the device's main chip. However, this step is not expected to happen until 2028 at the earliest.
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if Apple sononec really integrates the modem directly into the main chip, an interesting question arises: Will there still be a division into Wi-Fi and cellular models? Currently, iPads and Apple Watch in Cellular variaare charged a surcharge, often amounting to several thousand. If Apple integrated its own modem directly into the chipset, the mobile connection option could be automatically available on all devices, which could completely change the company's current strategy. But only time will tell how everything turns out.
No wifi only will be junk that was not manufactured properly, nothing new
A logical technological plus economic step, e.g. Snapdragons for dear years ;-)