Peter Cohen / @[email protected]: Yes, there are solid technical reasons the C1 didn't launch with mmWave. -- Another is that Apple didn't need to launch with mmWave. mmWave 5G is still an edge case for most users, not widely deployed and not generally sought after by phone buyers. -- It just doesn't matter. -- https://9to5mac.com/... Apple's C1 modem process technology: - Baseband: 4/5nm (both technologies are similar) - Low-frequency/Sub-6 TRx (Transceivers): 7nm - Intermediate Frequency (IF) TRx: 7nm - PMIC: 55nm The C1 refreshed version is under development for mass production next year, aiming to improve power consumption and transmission speed and support for mmWave (including TRx and front-end components, built on a 28nm process) ...