Big difference on iPhone 17 Pro

Even though Apple has produced its own 5G modem, the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and Pro Max still use third-party Qualcomm modems.

The iPhone 17 Air uses the C1X modem, which is twice as fast as the C1 and consumes 30% less power than the iPhone 16 Pro modem. Photo: CNN .

2025 marks a breakthrough for Apple, as it has launched not one but two entirely new cellular modems of its own development. After years of development, Apple's first 5G modem, called the C1, debuted earlier this year on the iPhone 16e.

Most recently, the ultra-thin iPhone 17 Air uses the C1X modem, which is twice as fast as the C1 and consumes 30% less power than the iPhone 16 Pro modem. This is also the first device equipped with the N1 chip developed by Apple itself, serving Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.

The Verge reporter Allison Johnson said her experience with the C1X modem and N1 chip was completely normal. This is the next step for Apple in self-sufficient product hardware, no longer dependent on partners like Qualcomm.

However, despite the good performance of in-house chip modems, the iPhone 17, iPhone 17 Pro, and Pro Max all use third-party Qualcomm modems.

Responding to this information, Arun Mathias, Apple's Vice President of Wireless Software Technologies, reassured users that they will soon see the company's mobile solutions in more products.

“We’re really focused on what’s needed for the iPhone Air. We also have great products with the iPhone 17 and iPhone 17 Pro. Over time, we’ll see Apple’s cellular solutions in more products,” Mathias said.

9to5Mac notes that this statement implies that Apple's in-house modem rollout is being done carefully and selectively, likely due to challenges with mass production for key flagship models, despite positive performance feedback.

Source: https://znews.vn/khac-biet-lon-tren-iphone-17-pro-post1588435.html