Apple's continued reliance on Qualcomm modems for iPhones and iPads

Apple continues to rely heavily on Qualcomm for cellular modems in its iPhones and iPads, despite developing its own chips. The iPhone 18 Pro may feature regional modem configurations, with Qualcomm modems for the US market and Apple's in-house modems elsewhere. This highlights Apple's ongoing dependence on Qualcomm for essential cellular hardware. Historically, Apple began using Qualcomm modems in 2011, with exceptions like Intel modems in some iPhone models and Apple's own C1 and C1X modems appearing in newer iPhone and iPad variants.