Today as part of its iPhone Air unveiling , Apple introduced a brand new C1X modem—the successor to the company’s in-house C1. Here are the details.

Apple’s ‘Awe dropping’ event today has been packed with new hardware.

One surprise announcement was the introduction of a new in-house Apple cellular modem.

Rumors indicated that the new iPhone Air would include the same C1 modem introduced earlier this year in iPhone 16e.

Instead, iPhone Air is getting a brand new C1X modem.

Apple says its new C1X unlocks speeds up to twice as fast as the original C1.

It also specializes in efficiency—a key feature for the ultra-thin iPhone Air.

Apple says C1X uses up to 30% less power than the modem in iPhone 16 Pro.

It’s not the only new connectivity chip Apple’s unveiled today, as iPhone Air also includes a brand new N1 chip for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and more.