Apple C1 was introduced to the first private modem with the iPhone 16e. The company, which previously used Qualcomm’s modem solutions, has now taken an important step to improve its own technology in this field. This new modem was subjected to comprehensive benchmark tests by Ookla, the developer of the popular speed test platform Speedtest. The assessments showed that Apple has made a significant progress in the modem, while C1 may compete with Qualcomm modems in terms of general performance.
One of the most striking features of Apple’s C1 modem was the high download speeds it offered, although it does not have MMWave 5G support. Ookla’s tests, AT&T, Verizon and T-Mobile networks using the iPhone 16, the highest 90 percent of users in the slice of 560 Mbps showed that data download. On the other hand, the Qualcomm Model Standard iPhone 16 has achieved a slightly better performance by reaching the average download speed of 756 Mbps in the same tests. However, the speed difference between the two devices did not cause a major disadvantage in daily use.
However, the situation is changing in the lowest 10 percent slice. In this user group, the iPhone 16E gave better results than Qualcomm modern model. The iPhone 16E reached an average of 218 Mbps data download speed, while the standard iPhone 16 remained at 210 Mbps. Interestingly, the C1 modem performed better in AT&T and Verizon networks, while the tests performed on T-Mobile connection offered relatively lower speeds.
Apple’s new modem also performed strongly at the installation speeds. In the tests, the iPhone 16e offered better upload speeds than the standard iPhone 16 in almost all scenarios. Apple claimed that the C1 was the most efficient modem used on an iPhone so far, and these tests presented results that confirm this claim. The company’s energy efficiency -oriented approach in modem design can also offer significant advantages especially in terms of battery life.
Apple C1 Ultra does not provide wide band support
Benchmark results have shown that the iPhone 16E can perform better than the iPhone 16 Pro in some usage scenarios. However, it should not be forgotten that the C1 modem does not offer ultra -wide band (UWB) 5G support. This may cause restrictions for some users, especially if the MMWave 5G becomes widespread in the future.
Apple continues its investments in modem production without slowing down. The company is currently working on a new generation modem named C2. In addition, Apple is a multi -purpose processor development plan that contains integrated modem in the future. Such a step can not only increase energy efficiency, but also significantly reduce production costs.