According to reports, the research agency TechInsights disassembled the US version of the iPhone 18 Pro Max and discovered that the phone's cellular communication system is still equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X80 chip. Information on the specifications page on Apple's official website also corroborates this finding. On the US official website page, only the iPhone 18 Pro clearly indicates that it is equipped with a C2 chip, and the Pro Max model does not indicate modem information. In contrast, Pro and Pro Max models sold in overseas markets such as Canada and the United Kingdom all come standard with Apple's self-developed C2 chip. This difference made this top flagship in the US market a special case among all products, and the supply chain agreement was once again examined. The US version of the iPhone 18 Pro Max is the only model in the world without a C2 chip. The most likely reason is to fulfill the chip supply agreement signed by Apple with Qualcomm in 2023. As the existing contract gradually expires, Apple's process of fully switching to self-developed modem chips is expected to continue.

Zhitongcaijing · 3d ago
According to reports, the research agency TechInsights disassembled the US version of the iPhone 18 Pro Max and discovered that the phone's cellular communication system is still equipped with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X80 chip. Information on the specifications page on Apple's official website also corroborates this finding. On the US official website page, only the iPhone 18 Pro clearly indicates that it is equipped with a C2 chip, and the Pro Max model does not indicate modem information. In contrast, Pro and Pro Max models sold in overseas markets such as Canada and the United Kingdom all come standard with Apple's self-developed C2 chip. This difference made this top flagship in the US market a special case among all products, and the supply chain agreement was once again examined. The US version of the iPhone 18 Pro Max is the only model in the world without a C2 chip. The most likely reason is to fulfill the chip supply agreement signed by Apple with Qualcomm in 2023. As the existing contract gradually expires, Apple's process of fully switching to self-developed modem chips is expected to continue.