A new report from analyst Ming-Chi Kuo claims that it will be 2026 before an updated version of the Apple C1 modem with mmWave will enter mass production.
Apple’s C1 modem — image credit: Apple
For all its power efficiency, the C1 5G modem does lack mmWave support. It’s far from a surprise, though, that Apple is working on future versions of the modem, but now Ming-Chi Kuo claims that an mmWave C1 will not be ready for the iPhone 17 range.
Apple’s C1 modem process technology:
Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible