Apple on Wednesday revealed its first custom-designed modem chip that will help connect iPhones to wireless data networks, a move that will make the company less reliant on chips from Qualcomm that also power its Android rivals.

Apple and Qualcomm's relationship has been strained for a decade and the iPhone 16e C1 chip is Apple's first move to cut ties once and for all.

Apple has launched its first-ever modem chip, a critical component for connecting iPhones to mobile networks, in the new iPhone 16e. This marks a shift from Apple's reliance on Qualcomm, aiming for greater independence in hardware development.