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U.S. iPhone 18 Pro Max teardown shows Qualcomm X80 modem, not Apple C2

A teardown of the iPhone 18 Pro Max sold in the United States found it uses Qualcomm\'s Snapdragon X80 modem rather than Apple\'s in-house cellular modem, 9to5Mac reported, citing TechInsights. Apple says the iPhone 18 Pro uses its C2 modem, and the iPhone 18 Pro Max sold outside the United States also uses C2. Apple has not said why the U.S. model keeps a Qualcomm modem. TechInsights also identified Apple’s N1 wireless module and a new mmWave antenna module.

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Android tops iPhone in Japan, smartphone OS survey shows

Android accounts for 54.1 percent of primary smartphone use in Japan, ahead of iPhone at 45.6 percent, a survey found. MMD Research polled 40,000 people aged 18 to 79 online and analyzed 34,838 valid responses with population weighting. iPhone use was highest on NTT Docomo’s ahamo plan, while Android was highest at Rakuten Mobile. iPhone 16 led among iPhone users, while Sharp’s AQUOS led among Android users.

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iPhone 18 Pro battery replacement fee rises to $129 after warranty

Apple has set the out-of-warranty battery replacement fee for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max at $129. The price is $10 higher than the $119 fee for the iPhone 16 Pro series and iPhone 17 Pro series, according to IT outlet 9to5Mac. Apple also raised prices for other repairs, including screen, rear glass and rear camera damage. Final repair charges are confirmed after device inspection.