This reminds us, to some extent, Apple's M chips (M1, M2, M3, M4 …), which arrived to optimize, internally, the component to Apple products, without requiring Intel or other companies To do this, reducing costs and improving efficiency.
Apple C2 Modem
This modem, internally identified as C4020promises to offer faster and faster 5G connectivity, in addition to being more efficient in terms of energy consumption.
While it is true that, at present, the speed That we have on the iPhone is more than enough, it will still be more with the arrival of the C2, a modem in which they would be working and that could leave before expected.
The battery It is one of those points that suffers badly with a bad connection, however, this component could change everything, achieving a much better result, and, although that will not double the duration of the same, it could prevent it from draining in certain situations in which today occurs.
Although C1 speed tests have not yet been carried out, the C2 is expected to exceed its predecessor in performance and efficiency. Johny Srouji, Chips Manufacture of Apple Chips, mentioned in an interview that Modem C1 is only the “beginning”, indicating that the C2 will represent the next step in the evolution of Apple's modems.
This, together with an improvement in the load speed (which is already time), and a greater efficiency also in other components, could take us to a phone that we did not have to load daily, or at least not be so pending of it , especially in rest mode, for people who do not use it so much, where its consumption would be reduced to almost 0.
What does this mean for the future of the iPhone?
Apple wants to depend less on third parties, and Develop your own modem It is a key step in that direction. He already did it with the Apple Silicon chips on their iPad and Macs, and now looks for the same with connectivity, which currently depended on Qualcomm. This not only Reduces costswhat we could also notice in its final price, but will give improvements in speed, efficiency and battery life.
Of course, the competition is not far behind. Qualcomm and Samsung are also improving their own connectivity chips, so Apple will have to make sure your modem C2 is up to the height, at least if you do not want to depend again on third parties and ask Qualcomm to be your supplier again.
And you, do you think it's good news? Will Apple be able to create your iPhones without depending on any other company? We will see it in a very short time.
