Apple CEO Tim Cook made clear statements about the C1 modem developed by the company. Cook, who said, “We are very happy that we can produce better products by really focusing on battery life and other things that customers want,” showed the point that Apple has reached in its modem technology studies that it has been carrying out for years.

Tim Cook praised Apple’s C1 modem

The C1 modem, which the company developed quietly, was first used in the iPhone 16e model. The modem technology, which was not highlighted as much as other hardware innovations at the launch, was mentioned for the first time at the CEO level.

Apple’s long-standing modem collaboration with Qualcomm continues. The company still uses Qualcomm modems in flagship models such as the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. For this reason, Apple took a cautious approach in the introduction of the C1 modem.

On the other hand, Tim Cook’s sentences for the C1 in his latest statement reveal that Apple is pleased with the performance of its own developed hardware compared to existing modem solutions.

In his speech, Cook expressed his satisfaction with producing better products by focusing on issues such as battery life and user expectations. These statements are considered a strong indicator that Apple is creating an alternative to Qualcomm with the C1 modem.

The C1 modem is defined by Apple as the “most efficient iPhone modem”. The company’s choice of this expression shows that it focuses on user experience rather than highlighting the modem’s technical features.

This approach also indicates that Apple wants to spread the transition process in the modem area over time. The fact that the C1 was initially used only in a mid-range model such as the iPhone 16e also strengthened this theory.

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