iPhone 18 Pro Max in U.S. Has Qualcomm's Snapdragon X80 Modem

TechInsights has published an iPhone 18 Pro Max teardown that confirms the U.S. version of the device is equipped with Qualcomm's Snapdragon X80 modem. The device's modem firmware had already pointed towards the Snapdragon X80 modem. is unique. have the same Snapdragon X80 modem worldwide, although TechInsights noted that the U.S. version of the iPhone 18 Pro Max has a newly-identified mmWave 5G antenna module from Apple. We will have to wait for C2 vs. Snapdragon X80 performance tests. announced that it would supply Apple with smartphone modems through 2026, so perhaps Apple is ensuring that it complies with its contractual obligations in a minimal way. Related Roundup: iPhone 18 Pro Tags: Qualcomm, Teardown, TechInsights Buyer's Guide: iPhone 18 Pro (Buy Now) Related Forum: iPhone This article, "iPhone 18 Pro Max in U.S. Has Qualcomm's Snapdragon X80 Modem" first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

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