US variant of iPhone 18 Pro Max runs Qualcomm modem, teardown confirms
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TechInsights’ teardown confirms the US-spec iPhone 18 Pro Max uses Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X80 modem, while non-US models use Apple’s C2; the reason is likely contractual, and the device still supports mmWave 5G.
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- iPhone 18 Pro Max in U.S. Has Qualcomm's Snapdragon X80 Modem MacRumors
- Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max still can’t quit Qualcomm in the US Digital Trends
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