Apple's Next-Gen C3 5G Modem Rumored to Launch in 2027
02/26/2025, 01:07 AM UTC
苹果下一代C3 5G调制解调器传闻：2027年发布，与与高通的许可协议到期同一年Apple's next-gen C3 5G modem rumor: 2027, same year its licensing agreement ends with Qualcomm
➀ 苹果iPhone 16e搭载了公司首款自研5G调制解调器C1，而C2正在测试中。
➁ C3调制解调器预计将在2027年发布，与苹果与高通的许可协议到期时间相吻合。
➂ 苹果一直在研发自研5G调制解调器，并计划在2027年推出下一代C3调制解调器。
➀ Apple's iPhone 16e features its first in-house 5G modem, the C1 modem, while the C2 is in testing.
➁ The C3 modem is set for a 2027 release, coinciding with the end of Apple's Qualcomm licensing agreement.
➂ Apple has been working on in-house 5G modems and will launch the next-gen C3 modem in 2027.
Apple has introduced its first in-house 5G modem, the C1, in the iPhone 16e, with the C2 modem currently in testing phase. The upcoming C3 modem is expected to be released in 2027, coinciding with the expiration of Apple's licensing agreement with Qualcomm.
Apple has a long-standing licensing agreement with Qualcomm, which requires the use of the company's 5G modems until 2027. However, Apple has been developing its own 5G modems and this effort has resulted in the C1 modem being used in the iPhone 16e.
According to a leak from Digital Chat Station, the next-generation C3 modem is scheduled to debut in 2027. This timing is significant as it marks the end of Apple's reliance on Qualcomm's modems. It is anticipated that Apple will introduce a range of iPhones powered by the C3 modem following the expiration of the licensing agreement.
While the iPhone 16e uses the C1 modem, which lacks mmWave support, the next-generation iPhone 17 is expected to continue using Snapdragon 5G modems from Qualcomm. This is due to the fact that the C1 modem does not support mmWave, while Qualcomm's Snapdragon X71 modem does.
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