Apple on Wednesday revealed its first custom-designed modem chip that will help connect iPhones to wireless data networks, a move that will make the company less reliant on chips from Qualcomm that also power its Android rivals.

Apple has finally introduced its first in-house modem alongside iPhone 16e, the C1, marking a major shift in its hardware strategy.

After years of development, Apple finally introduced its new proprietary C1 modem, which powers cellular connectivity on the latest iPhone 16e. This new modem marks Apple’s first phone without reliance from Qualcomm,