Apple pulled out a major trump card when it announced the iPhone Air , and instead of one of its specifications mentioning the same C1 5G modem found in the iPhone 16e, the sleek flagship flaunts a new and improved C1X baseband chip that is worthy of its premium status. Unfortunately, if you were hoping to experience those blistering-fast mmWave 5G speeds on Apple’s thinnest iPhone, you will be disappointed, because, just like the first in-house wireless chip, the new device misses out on this feature. However, this configuration might become a blessing in disguise because the C1X’s integration with the iPhone Air’s N1 could result in exceptional battery life.

Despite lacking mmWave 5G support, Apple claims the C1X is faster than the iPhone 16 Pro’s Snapdragon X75 while consuming less p

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