The remarkable power efficiency of Apple silicon — including the first Apple-designed modem, C1 — and iOS means iPhone 16e gets up to 26 hours of video playback.

Today, Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo posted a quick research note about the C1 5G Modem. Kuo noted that following Qualcomm and Broadcom's Wi-Fi chips being replaced, Kuo's sources indicate that Apple's in-house chips will roll out at faster pace.

Kuo's latest industry survey indicates that all new 2H25 iPhone 17 models will feature Apple's in-house Wi-Fi chips (vs. only the slim iPhone 17 will adopt Apple's C1 modem chip).

Beyond cost reduction, the switch to in-house Wi-Fi chips will enhance connectivity across Apple devices.