First lab tests show new Apple modem in iPhone 16e is comparable to iPhone 16 speeds, but much more efficient

The first tests of the iPhone 16e’s cellular performance show promising results. The Chinese review site Geekerwan performed various 5G testing with the iPhone 16e, using a special synthetic cell tower broadcasting inside their lab. In general, they found the iPhone 16e behaved similarly to the iPhone 16 when it came to cellular connectivity, with comparable speeds and reliability. Meanwhile, Apple’s claims of efficiency also seem to ring true, with Geekerwan measuring significantly less power draw for the C1 modem compared to the Qualcomm modem in the iPhone 16 … Perhaps the most reassuring news is no news in this case, and Geekerwan’s tests mostly bear that out. The iPhone 16e was indistinguishable from the iPhone 16 in cellular performance (aside from the fact the 16e lacks mmWave). As well as testing reception in the lab environment, they also took the phones out on a subway train journey. While speeds fluctuated, all iPhone 16 models were in the same ballpark in terms of number ... Read full article.