Teardown Finds Qualcomm X80 Modem Inside U.S. iPhone 18 Pro Max

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max sold in the United States carries a Qualcomm Snapdragon X80 modem, according to MacRumors. The finding comes from a teardown performed by TechInsights, which examined the har

The discovery points to a regional split in how Apple is supplying the device. MacRumors reports that Apple has said the iPhone 18 Pro Max sold in the U.S. differs in one way from units sold elsewhere

Coverage of the launch has also raised questions about modem performance. A separate real-world test published by zeera wireless compared the signal behavior of the iPhone 18 Pro and asked whether the


Apple has been working toward using its own modem silicon across its phones, which makes the continued presence of a Qualcomm component in a flagship U.S. model notable. The teardown evidence, as repo

What to watch next: whether Apple or Qualcomm comments on the regional modem split, and whether teardowns of iPhone 18 Pro Max units sold outside the U.S. show a different modem inside.