Evidence60%Strong
FactConfirmedProduct·March 23, 2026
Apple's C1X Modem Reaches Download Parity with Qualcomm X80
Ookla testing found Apple's in-house C1X modem in the iPhone Air has reached effective download speed parity with Qualcomm's X80 in the iPhone 17 Pro Max and beat it on latency in 19 of 22 markets, though Qualcomm maintains up to 32% upload speed advantage.
Evidence Strength
Evidence60%Strong
Based on original reporting
Reported by 2 independent publishers
Insights
First tracked
March 23, 2026
Last updated
March 23, 2026
Sources
2 sources
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Sources (2)
Source Timeline
iPhone Air C1X modem matches Qualcomm speed & wins on latencyAppleinsider·Mar 23
iPhone Air Said to Be Roughly Twice as Popular as iPhone 16 PlusMacrumors·Mar 23
Evidence Strength
Evidence60%Strong
Based on original reporting
Reported by 2 independent publishers
Insights
First tracked
March 23, 2026
Last updated
March 23, 2026
Sources
2 sources
Related Developments
Gurman: AI Chip Shortage Drove MacBook Price Increases and Mac Studio RAM ReductionGurman: AI Chip Shortage Likely to Worsen Throughout 2026 and Possibly BeyondiPhone Fold Display Protection Details: Self-Healing Glass and Dual-Layer ArchitectureFolding iPhone Rumored to Feature Glass Sandwich Screen DesignApple Reportedly Preparing Largest-Ever Set of iPhone Revamps