iPhone 16 Outperforms iPhone 16e With Apple’s C1 Modem in Median Download Speeds: Report

Sep 8, 2025 - 12:00
iPhone 16 Outperforms iPhone 16e With Apple’s C1 Modem in Median Download Speeds: Report
The iPhone 16e represents a notable change in Apple’s hardware approach. It is the first iPhone to use Apple’s proprietary C1 modem. As per a report, a recent comparison between it and the Qualcomm modem used in the standard iPhone 16 revealed that the latter resulted in better median download speeds in most markets. In some cases, the iPhone 16e and iPhone 16 outperformed each other on different metrics.