Qualcomm Unveils Its 1st 5G Modem With 400MHz Bandwidth, X85

Qualcomm says Apple C1 isn’t even in the same league as its new X85 modem
During the Mobile World Congress 2025, Qualcomm unveiled its new X85 5G modem with an integrated 5G AI processor and called out Apple's C1.
Qualcomm Unveils Its First 5G Modem With 400MHz Bandwidth, the X85
The X85 modem is versatile and can be used in many devices, such as high-end Android smartphones, PCs, fixed wireless access routers, automotive systems, and industrial applicatio
Qualcomm Tips New X85 5G Modem, and of Course There's AI on It
Its new X85 5G Modem-RF is not the first Qualcomm "modem-to-antenna solution" to include AI; it’s the fourth overall, succeeding the X80 introduced a year ago . But the San Diego firm says this year’s model—which it expects to appear in consumer devices in the second half of this year—does much more with its AI chip.
Qualcomm announces new X85 modem for Android phones: up to 12.5Gbps download speeds over 5G
Qualcomm announces its new X85 5G modem for Android smartphones: peak download speeds of up to 12.5Gbps, peak upload speeds of 3.7Gbps.
Qualcomm’s X85 5G Modem Sets New Connectivity Standard at MWC Barcelona 2025
At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, Qualcomm Technologies unveiled the Qualcomm X85 5G Modem-RF, an advancement poised to redefine connectivity standards for Android devices. This eighth-generation modem-to-antenna solution,
MWC 2025: Qualcomm X85 5G Modem Hits 12.5 Gbps
Qualcomm is announcing a faster 5G modem for Android smartphones at MWC 2025 along with several other advances.
Qualcomm introduces X85 chip, says it leaves Apple's new C1 modem far behind
Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon, speaking to CNBC in an interview, claimed that the X85 modem would create a 'huge delta' between ...
Qualcomm Claims New X85 Modem Creates 'Huge Delta' in Performance Versus Apple
Qualcomm believes its latest X85 5G modem will set a "huge delta" between the performance of high-end Android devices and ...
Qualcomm Showcases Diversification At MWC, Launches Dragonwing Brand
Qualcomm is using Mobile World Congress to showcase its growing diversification, and the new Dragonwing brand shows how ...
Here’s why the C1 chip doesn’t have mmWave 5G, says Kuo
Apple’s first modem, the C1 chip, had one notable omission: there’s no support for mmWave 5G, the ultra-fast variant ...
New iPads This Week Aren't Equipped With Apple's C1 Modem for 5G
Apple debuted its custom-designed C1 modem in the iPhone 16e last month, as part of a multi-year plan to transition away from ...
Inseego Unveils Next-Generation 5G Advanced Wireless Broadband Solutions Based on Qualcomm Dragonwing Platforms
This innovation is being showcased at this year’s Mobile World Congress event, where Inseego announced the completion of the ...
Qualcomm swears it’s not worried about Apple making its own iPhone modems
Even though the two companies have a testy relationship, Apple has historically relied on Qualcomm for modems. The C1 chip in the iPhone 16e is Apple’s first step toward breaking up with Qualcomm.
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Qualcomm and MediaTek are now focusing on developing next-gen 6G technology
Qualcomm and MediaTek are both working towards the standardization of 6G cellular technology, working with Nokia Bell Labs to ...
Is QUALCOMM Incorporated (QCOM) the Most Undervalued Semiconductor Stock to Buy Now?
We recently compiled a list of the 10 Most Undervalued Semiconductor Stocks to Buy Now. In this article, we are going to take ...