iPhone 17: good news for the autonomy and connectivity of the next Apple smartphones

The big novelty of theiPhone 16th Compared to the other Apple phones is on the side of connectivity with the integration of a first 5G modem designed internally, the C1. Optimized with meticulousness, it has the advantage of offering this new entry -level model a better autonomy than that of the iPhone 16.

The 5G C1 modem and an Apple wifi chip for iPhone 17

Unsurprisingly, rumors lean for its use on the iPhone 17 range, which would offer clearly improved endurance compared to that of iPhone 16, 16 Plus, 16 pro and 16 pro max.

This is especially good news for theiPhone 17 Airwhose extreme finesse, involving the use of a smaller battery, should ultimately not weigh too much on autonomy.

However, Apple would not stop in such good path in replacing Qualcomm modems on its iPhone with its own solutions. Ming-Chi Kuo actually shared on Twitter/X on February 20, 2025 that a first wifi chip Designed by the apple firm would be ready to be integrated into the iPhone 17, 17 pro and 17 pro max.

“Beyond cost reduction, the transition to internal WiFi fleas will improve the connectivity of Apple devices”explains the analyst. A fairly vague explanation, which suggests an even better interconnected ecosystem thanks to these new models. It may also be that Apple has prepared features taking advantage of the new capacities of his WiFi chip.

In addition to these benefits, we are also entitled to hope for an improvement in autonomy thanks to the WiFi Modem of Apple, which would even extend the gains brought by the C1 chip.