Apple's new C1 modem has undergone a recent speed test in anticipation of the upcoming iPhone 17 Air, suggesting advancements in mobile connectivity technology.
Apple's new C1 modem, used in the upcoming iPhone 17 Air, shows mixed performance compared to Qualcomm's chips, with advantages in poor coverage and reliability but slower speeds on some carriers like T-Mobile due to support for fewer carrier aggregations. The latest Ookla study highlights that network conditions significantly impact performance, and the C1 may be optimized for reliability over speed.
A study suggests that Qualcomm's modems outperform Apple's new in-house C1 modem in the iPhone 16e in terms of connectivity and speed, with Android phones using Qualcomm's flagship modems showing significantly faster download and upload speeds in real-world tests, despite Apple's focus on energy efficiency with its first in-house cellular chip.