According to recent technology information, Apple's iPhone 18 Pro smartphone line will be significantly upgraded in terms of technology. Typically, the C2 modem and the completely new N2 chip.
The C2 Modem handles 5G mobile connection while the N2 chip is responsible for Wi-Fi/Bluetooth wireless connection... These are 2 "homegrown" products of Apple equipped on Apple's high-end ecosystems recently.
Since last year, Apple's chip development teams have started self-designing both 5G modems and wireless connection chips. When the C1 modem was launched on the iPhone 16e, it helped improve battery life and significantly increase performance.
In parallel with the C-series, Apple launched the N-series wireless connectivity chip. In which the N1 series integrates Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread.
Apple said that the N1 improves the performance and stability of features such as Personal Hotspot and AirDrop, and also helps optimize battery life thanks to many technical adjustments.
These steps show that Apple not only replaces external components with self-designed chips, but also takes advantage of controlling the entire hardware-software ecosystem to make a difference.
Analyst Jeff Pu said that Apple will launch two new chips, C2 and N2, in the fall of this year. Initially, the iPhone 18 Pro line will use the next generation C2 modem and the new N2 wireless connection chip, according to 9to5mac.
In just a short time, Apple has integrated many new features for the C-mode line. The new security feature on iOS 26.3 released this week is considered the latest proof of the ability to take advantage of the hardware developed by the company itself.
In recent years, Apple has promoted a chip autonomy strategy, expanding from series A on iPhone and M on Mac to C-series modems and N-series connecting chips. Instead of relying on external suppliers, Apple designs important components in the system itself. This approach helps the company control performance, power consumption and software integration capabilities more deeply. When hardware and operating system are optimized synchronously, Apple can add new features faster, while creating differentiation from competitors using popular components on the market.
Apple's increasingly deeper control of the iPhone's technology platform is opening up opportunities to add new features and improve overall performance. Technology circles are currently waiting for specific changes that the N2 and C2 will bring to the iPhone 18 Pro.
