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Apple's 2027 iPhone roadmap points to spring 18 and 18e, revamped Air

Following the iPhone 18 Pro and Duo launches, reports indicate Apple will release the standard iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e in spring 2027, followed by 20th-anniversary flagships that fall. The iPhone 18 is expected to get more RAM, thermal improvements and Apple's C2 modem, while the iPhone 18e reportedly shares components with the 18 and moves to the A20 chip.

9to5mac.com · 2026-10-19

Teardown shows US iPhone 18 Pro Max still relies on Qualcomm's X80 modem

A TechInsights teardown of the iPhone 18 Pro Max confirms that the US model uses Qualcomm's Snapdragon X80 modem instead of Apple's own C2 chip, which powers the device everywhere else and in the smaller iPhone 18 Pro globally. The X80 is the same modem found in last year's iPhone 17 Pro line, meaning Apple hasn't fully extended its in-house modem rollout to this specific US model.

9to5mac.com · 2026-09-19