iPhone 18 Pro Max still uses a Qualcomm modem in the US, teardown confirms
TechInsights said the U.S. model still uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X80 modem, even as Apple says the Pro Max uses its C2 modem in other markets.
- TechInsights has published a teardown of the iPhone 18 Pro Max, confirming the United States version uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon X80 modem.
- While the iPhone 18 Pro utilizes Apple's C-series technology worldwide, the iPhone 18 Pro Max in the United States continues to use Qualcomm hardware.
- According to Apple, the C-series delivers faster uploads while consuming 15 percent less energy than the C1X, and supports AI-powered improvements to cellular quality.
- Transitioning its lineup, Apple has moved from the Qualcomm Snapdragon X71 in older models to C-series technology in newer iPhone Pro and Pro Max devices.
- Though Apple has not explained why the United States iPhone 18 Pro Max continues to use Qualcomm components, speculation about the shift to in-house technology persists.
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Teardown confirms US iPhone 18 Pro Max lacks Apple's C2 modem
A teardown of the iPhone 18 Pro Max has confirmed an oddity of the US-based model, in that it uses a Qualcomm modem instead of Apple's C2 chip.iPhone 18 Pro MaxApple's introduction of the iPhone 18 Pro line included a lot of hype about its use of the C2 modem. It turns out not to be the case for the iPhone 18 Pro Max in the United States.In details from a teardown of the iPhone 18 Pro Max by TechInsights, it details many of the typical internal …
iPhone 18 Pro Max still uses a Qualcomm modem in the US, teardown confirms
TechInsights has published one of the first in-depth iPhone 18 Pro Max teardowns. Most notably, the teardown confirms that the iPhone 18 Pro Max sold in the United States still uses a Qualcomm modem. more…
Apple has updated the specifications for the iPhone 18 Pro series and now clarifies which models use the company's own C2 modem circuit. The iPhone 18 Pro has the C2 modem in all markets. However, the iPhone 18 Pro Max has a different solution. That model uses C2 everywhere except in the US, where Apple has chosen a Qualcomm modem. The information about the difference in the […] Source
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