On Wednesday the carrier is introducing a new device that not only functions as a modem and router for fiber, but will also be capable of connecting to the carrier's 5G network if the wired ...

BARCELONA—As the rise of AI threatens to push bandwidth consumption ever upwards, Qualcomm is putting forth a fix: a new 5G modem that leverages on-device AI to manage traffic more effectively.

Apple this year introduced C1, its first in-house 5G modem, with the iPhone 16e. However, the company isn’t expected to bring its own modem to more expensive iPhones until at least next year.

Along with discussing camera improvements and Apple’s custom Wi-Fi 7 chip for this year’s iPhone 17 models, he mentions that Apple is working on a new C2 5G modem for the iPhone 18 Pro models.