Apple’s Future Vision: Modems Merging with Main Chipsets for Enhanced Efficiency

Apple plans to integrate future modems within the main chipset of devices, according to Mark Gurman’s latest Power On newsletter. This move aims to improve cost and efficiency over several years. The integration process is expected to start with the C2 modem in next year's higher-end iPhones and advance further with the C3, which aims to outperform Qualcomm modems. Currently, Apple’s first in-house 5G modem, the C1, is only available in the iPhone 16e and offers better battery life due to its power efficiency. Gurman estimates that full integration of modems into the main chipset could happen as early as 2028.