iFixit Shares iPhone 18 Pro Teardown With Inside Look at New Features
An iFixit teardown of the iPhone 18 Pro identifies a variable aperture system that enables f/1.48 ultra-wide shots but complicates camera repairs. The device received a 7/10 repairability score. Hardware analysis of the iPhone 18 Pro Max reveals an A20 Pro chip, X80 modem, and Apple N1 component, though the US model specifically lacks the Apple C2 modem. For the first time, Apple has released the Pro and Pro Max models with different versions of a key component. Other teardowns from REWA Technology further document the internal layout.
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- ✓ The iPhone 18 Pro features a variable aperture allowing f/1.48 ultra-wide shots.
- ✓ iFixit assigned the iPhone 18 Pro a repairability score of 7/10.
- ✓ The iPhone 18 Pro Max contains an A20 Pro chip, X80 modem, and Apple N1.
- ✓ iPhone Pro and Pro Max models are released with different versions of a key component for the first time.
What changed
iFixit and TechInsights published teardown data detailing the A20 Pro chip and the impact of the new variable aperture on repairability.
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iFixit Teardown Reveals iPhone 18 Pro Internal Hardware and Repair Challenges
An iFixit teardown of the iPhone 18 Pro identifies a variable aperture system that enables f/1.48 ultra-wide shots but complicates camera repairs. The device received a 7/10 repairability score. Hardware analysis of the iPhone 18 Pro Max reveals an A20 Pro chip, X80 modem, and Apple N1 component, though the US model specifically lacks the Apple C2 modem. For the first time, Apple has released the Pro and Pro Max models with different versions of a key component. Other teardowns from REWA Technology further document the internal layout.
Why it matters
The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max launched in September 2026 alongside the iPhone Fold. These findings highlight a shift in Apple's hardware strategy regarding component parity between Pro models. The repairability data suggests that advanced optical engineering is increasing the cost and difficulty of maintenance.
What is confirmed
- The iPhone 18 Pro features a variable aperture allowing f/1.48 ultra-wide shots.
- iFixit assigned the iPhone 18 Pro a repairability score of 7/10.
- The iPhone 18 Pro Max contains an A20 Pro chip, X80 modem, and Apple N1.
- iPhone Pro and Pro Max models are released with different versions of a key component for the first time.
Still unconfirmed
- The US iPhone 18 Pro Max lacks the Apple C2 modem.
- Iris blades in the variable aperture make camera repairs nearly impossible.
What to watch next
- Release of the standard iPhone 18 in spring 2027
- Confirmation of which key component differs between the Pro and Pro Max models
confidence 90%Sources used for this update (10)
- www.macrumors.com — iPhone 18 Pro: Everything We Know | MacRumors
- AppleInsider — Teardown confirms US iPhone 18 Pro Max lacks Apple's C2 modem
- CNET — The iPhone 18 Pro Is Tricky to Repair According to an iFixIt Teardown
- TechInsights — Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max Teardown: A20 Pro, X80 and Apple N1
- PhoneArena — For the first time, iPhone Pro Max, iPhone Pro are released with different versions of key component
- MacRumors — iFixit Shares iPhone 18 Pro Teardown With Inside Look at New Features
- www.gadgetreview.com — iPhone 18 Pro’s Variable Aperture: Brilliant Engineering, Costly Repairs
- www.cnet.com — Not Loving Every iOS 27 Change? Here’s How to Roll Back the Worst Ones
- www.ad-hoc-news.de — iPhone 18 Pro: iFixit vergibt 7/ 10 Punkte für Reparierbarkeit
- www.ilounge.com — Teardown Video for iPhone 18 Pro Uploaded
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