Qualcomm commissioned an independent study that confirmed its chips outperform Apple's 5G chip in download and upload speeds on Android devices.
The study highlighted the consistent performance gap, impact on real-world user experience, thermal management issues, and better features of Qualcomm chips over Apple's C1 chip.
Rumors suggest Apple is considering using MediaTek's chip in the upcoming iPhone 17 lineup instead of its own, but may introduce a C2 chip for the iPhone 18 Pro.
Apple aims to prioritize other upgrades like battery performance and connectivity features even if Qualcomm's chips continue to outperform in certain scenarios.