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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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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.
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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max may get thicker and heavier as battery expands
Speculation suggests Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max could weigh about 240 grams, making it the heaviest recent iPhone model. Reports cite expectations of a larger battery and a thicker design, including claims it could be about 2 mm thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Regulatory documents have also listed higher battery capacities for eSIM-only and physical SIM versions. If accurate, the changes could reverse a recent trend toward lighter Pro Max models.
