Even though the two companies have a testy relationship, Apple has historically relied on Qualcomm for modems. The C1 chip in the iPhone 16e is Apple’s first step toward breaking up with Qualcomm.

If you buy through a BGR link, we may earn an affiliate commission, helping support our expert product labs. During the Mobile World Congress 2025, Qualcomm unveiled its new X85 5G modem with an ...

Qualcomm is reportedly developing its next-generation high-end processor for Windows PCs, the Snapdragon X2. The new chip is expected to feature a significant increase in core count, boasting up ...

Qualcomm announced the modem that we will likely see in next-gen Snapdragon flagship SoCs. The new Qualcomm X85 5G platform is the eighth generation of 5G modems from the company. It is also the ...

Ahead of Mobile World Congress next week in Barcelona, where Qualcomm will likely make quite a few announcements as they always do, the company is debuting its new Dragonwing brand. Qualcomm says ...

“For 40 years, Qualcomm has been a leader in next-generation wireless technologies, from 3G to 5G, and now, into 5G Advanced. At MWC 2025, we continue to be the company setting the benchmark for ...

We may earn a commission when you click links to retailers and purchase goods. More info. Qualcomm and Google announced extended support for Snapdragon 8 and 7-series chipsets this week ...

Rumor mill: Laptops powered by Qualcomm's first-generation Snapdragon X chipsets may have received a somewhat lukewarm response from consumers, but the company has big plans for the PC market this ...

For MWC 2025 Qualcomm has introduced its eighth generation 5G modem, the X85, destined for use in the smartphones we’ll see later this year. The Qualcomm X85 modem has a variety of highly ...

The C1 is the first visible sign of Apple’s decade-long goal to no longer be reliant on Qualcomm for one of the most important parts of any smartphone, namely its connection to cellular networks.