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Apple posts job listing for 6G cellular modem systems engineer

Apple has posted a job opening for a 6G Cellular Modem Systems Engineer, offering a base salary between $175,000 and $308,500 plus stock and other benefits, according to a listing spotted by MacRumors. The role calls for defining requirements and algorithms for next-generation modems, at least 10 years of cellular industry experience, and familiarity with 3GPP standards, MATLAB, C/C++ or Python, as well as generative AI tools to speed up engineering workflows.

Google patches actively exploited Pixel modem zero-day in September update

Google's September 2026 security bulletin fixes 110 vulnerabilities in Pixel devices, including a high-severity flaw (CVE-2026-58704) in the Cellular Modem component that is being exploited in limited, targeted attacks. The bug stems from a logic error that lets an attacker on an adjacent network bypass permissions and escalate privileges without user interaction. The update, rolling out at patch level 2026-09-05, also addresses 12 critical remote code execution bugs and 89 privilege escalation issues.