Apple Has Clarified That Its C1 5G Modem Does Not Interfere With The iPhone 16’s MagSafe Functionality; The Charging Feature Was Removed For Another Reason

OSTN Staff

Apple's iPhone 16e lacks MagSafe wireless charging but it is not because of the C1 5G modem

At $599, the price of the iPhone 16e for the base storage of 128GB will not sit well with everyone, especially considering that Apple removed features like MagSafe charging, which are readily available in other models. However, one speculation revolving around the removal of the aforementioned feature was due to the company’s in-house C1 5G modem. Thankfully, Apple has come forward and explained that its use of a custom baseband silicon is not the reason why the iPhone 16e lacks MagSafe charging. The lack of MagSafe wireless charging on the iPhone 16e likely has to do with cost-cutting more than […]

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