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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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Leaked Geebench results offer an idea of what to expect from the forthcoming M4 MacBook Air

A series of Geekbench specs for Apple’s yet-to-be-announced M4 MacBook Air notebooks have surfaced, offering an idea of how much faster the GPU component of Apple’s second-generation 3-nanometer chips is compared to the existing M3 models. The Geekbench 6 result for a “Mac16,12” was recorded on February 23. The specs for the device include a […]

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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 […]

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Rumor: Apple could release M4-based MacBook Air notebooks ahead of next-gen iPads and iPhone SE 4 in 2025

With rumors flying as to Apple’s M4-based products en route for 2025, it’s hard to know which will arrive first. Per Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman, Apple is thought to be releasing the iPad 11, the iPhone SE 4, and updated iPad Air models in the spring. Notably, he said the updated 13-inch and 15-inch MacBook Air […]

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Initial M4 Geekbench scores go public, new chip tests 24 percent faster than the M3

Last week at its media event, Apple made the unconventional move of releasing its newest CPU, the M4, within its next-generation iPad Pro tablet, which is currently available for pre-order and will hit the shelves on Wednesday, May 15. Benchmarks for the new M4 iPad Pro units have surfaced over on Geekbench, and offer a […]