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Rumor: Apple has begun design work on M6 chip with built-in modem features

Apple’s next-gen M-series chips could feature built-in modems. Apple is rumored to be designing its M6 processor with an in-house cellular modem for its anticipated 2027 Mac lineup. The company is currently planning to update its MacBook Pro lineup to an M5 processor later this year. Other Mac models will get the M5 upgrade as […]

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Ookla publishes first benchmark tests of Apple’s C1 modem versus Qualcomm’s offerings

After years of simultaneously competing with Qualcomm and slugging it out in court, Apple has launched its long-awaited C1 modem in its new iPhone 16e handset. On Wednesday, a benchmark test released by Ookla revealed that the C1 beat Qualcomm’s 5G modem in some areas, complete with surprising results. The Ookla tests tracked performance on […]

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YouTuber posts early benchmarks for iPhone 16e battery, cites larger size, longer runtime

The very first iPhone 16e comments have begun to filter in, and where Apple touted its “breakthrough” battery life for the handset’s new battery given the Apple Silicon architecture and iOS 18 code, YouTuber Dave2D has managed to get his hands on the internal parts of the new phone. Dave2D examined the internal parts of […]

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Apple states C1 modem en route to additional devices beyond the iPhone 16e

With Apple’s announcement of its iPhone 16e handset, the company also unveiled its custom-designed C1 modem for 5G and LTE connectivity. Up until now, all other current iPhone models have relied upon Qualcomm’s modems, which brought about a certain amount of tension, as Apple and Qualcomm have long been partners, but never agreed about everything. […]

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Geekbench specs confirm 8GB of RAM, other details for the iPhone 16e

The first benchmarks have surfaced for Apple’s recently-announced iPhone 16e, confirming the processor speeds and the expected amount of RAM. Per the Geekbench specs, the handset contains 8GB of RAM, which is required for Apple Intelligence. The new Geekbench listing, which describes the model as the “iPhone 17,5” does not as yet show the full […]