iPhone 18 to Drop Qualcomm After 15 Years for Apple’s New Custom 5G Modem

Apple is expected to swap Qualcomm modems for its in-house C2 5G modem across the iPhone 18 lineup, including the Pro models.

The move would extend Apple’s modem rollout beyond lower-cost devices and mark a major step toward controlling iPhone connectivity internally.

It could also expand a privacy feature that limits the precise location data carriers can access, but only where carrier support is available.

Apple’s shift would end a long-running reliance on Qualcomm for iPhone modems and reshape the companies’ relationship.