Gurman: All 2027 iPhones Expected to Use Apple Modems

According to Mark Gurman, every iPhone model released in 2027 could use an Apple-designed cellular modem, dropping Qualcomm chips from the lineup. Currently Qualcomm's Snapdragon X80 remains only in the U.S. iPhone 18 Pro Max, while the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo already use Apple's C2 worldwide.

• Apple may drop Qualcomm modems from all iPhones in 2027
• iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo already use Apple's C2 modem worldwide
• Snapdragon X80 remains only in the U.S. iPhone 18 Pro Max
• The renewed Apple-Qualcomm patent license from April 1, 2027 doesn't require buying Qualcomm modems