Overview

• Apple confirms iPhone Air integrates the A19 Pro processor, C1X 5G modem, and N1 wireless chip, making it the first iPhone with an entirely Apple-designed core silicon stack.
• Early teardowns indicate iPhone 17, 17 Pro, and 17 Pro Max continue to use Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X80 for cellular while adopting Apple’s N1 for Wi‑Fi and Bluetooth.
• Apple’s materials claim the C1X offers up to 2x speed and 30% better energy efficiency than the prior C1, improving features such as Personal Hotspot and contributing to longer battery life.
• Apple says end-to-end control over the processor, modem, and radios boosts on-device AI responsiveness and helps protect privacy by keeping processing on the device.
• VP Arun Mathias told CNBC the company focused on iPhone Air this year and expects Apple cellular solutions to reach more products over time, following the C1’s earlier debut in the iPhone 16e.