A reported hardware failure affecting Apple's new in-house C1X 5G modem in the iPhone Air has surfaced online, marking the first known real-world incident involving the company's own baseband ...

For the longest time ever, Apple relied on third-party modems for its iPhones, such as those made by Qualcomm. However, with the launch of the iPhone 16e, Apple debuted its first-ever in-house modem.

A Reddit user has reported what appears to be the first documented hardware failure of the C1X modem in the iPhone Air, with the device losing all cellular reception despite no physical damage. While ...