Tim Cook recently expressed his thoughts on the company’s custom C1 modem, which has received ample hype since its launch. The modem managed to beat Qualcomm in various real-world tests, but on some benchmarks it still remains an inferior option. Apple CEO shared remarks on the custom modem and how the company can produce better results.
Apple says it can make better products, highlighting the performance of the custom C1 modem in the iPhone 16e
The iPhone 16e is Apple’s cheapest iPhone in the lineup, taking place of the SE model, which was the company’s budget option. The iPhone 16e comes with a decent price tag, but it also houses some enormous performance and battery life gains which have been praised in the tech community. Apple did not pay a lot of attention to the C1 modem in its announcement but vigorous tests have revealed that the efficiency of the chip allows the device to deliver better battery life than most flagship models.
At its earnings call, Tim Cook shared an interesting tidbit related to the company’s custom C1 modem, suggesting that Apple “can produce better products.” There is an interesting takeaway from this remark: the company willingly capped the performance of the C1 modem in the iPhone 16e due to the budget nature of the handset. Cook basically means that the future versions of the C-branded modems will be quite capable in terms of efficiency as well as performance.
We’re super excited to ship the first one and get it out there, and it’s gone well. We love that we can produce better products from a point of view of really focusing on battery life and other things that customers want. And so, we have started on a journey, is the way I would put it.
Considering the fact that the C1 modem is the company’s first attempt at making a modem, the performance definitely exceeded expectations. Users have noticed little to no difference in terns of coverage and in some instances, the iPhone 16e performed better. The most interesting remark from his response was that “we love that we can produce better products.” It gives away that the company can produce better products, but did not do so to justify the price tag of the iPhone 16e compared to the iPhone 16 Pro models.
Cook highlighted the battery life gains that stem from the efficiency of the C1 modem and also vaguely pointed to “other things that customers want,” suggesting that the company can do so much more than just save power. The company basically claims that the C1 modem makes its products better than the ones that have Qualcomm-based modems.
Apple has already started working on the forthcoming C2 modem, which will possibly be available in higher-end iPhone models. As for the C1 chip, it is expected to be incorporated in the upcoming iPhone 17 Air model as well, allowing the company to save cost. Do you think Apple should use the C1 modem in the iPhone 17 Pro models?
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