https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iphone-18-pro-and-iphone-duo-feature-apple-s-new-c2-modem-updatedContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iphone-18-pro-and-iphone-duo-feature-apple-s-new-c2-modem-updatedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iphone-18-pro-and-iphone-duo-feature-apple-s-new-c2-modem-updated#u67090Sun, 13 Sep 2026 15:40:25 +0000Apple confirms that the iPhone 18 Pro Max sold in the United States relies on a Qualcomm modem instead of the company's new C2 chip. This hardware split diverges from the iPhone 18 Pro, which incorporates the C2 modem alongside the foldable iPhone Duo. The regional discrepancy affects US buyers of the top-tier Pro Max model, while international versions of the device receive the C2 hardware. Apple updated its technical specifications to clarify these cellular modem differences across the lineup.Why it mattersThe rollout of the internal C2 modem marks a major hardware shift for Apple as it https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iphone-18-pro-and-iphone-duo-feature-apple-s-new-c2-modem-updatedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iphone-18-pro-and-iphone-duo-feature-apple-s-new-c2-modem-updated#u66490Sat, 12 Sep 2026 19:55:27 +0000Apple has launched the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and a foldable iPhone Duo. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo utilize Apple's internal C2 5G modem, which supports U.S. mmWave bands n258, n260, and n261. The iPhone 18 Pro Max lacks the C2 modem in U.S. specifications and relies on Qualcomm hardware. All three devices use the 2nm A20 Pro chip to increase memory bandwidth and AI processing via a new cooling system.Why it mattersThe transition to the C2 modem reduces Apple's dependence on Qualcomm for cellular connectivity. This shift follows years of internal development to creat https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iphone-18-pro-and-iphone-duo-feature-apple-s-new-c2-modem-updatedhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/iphone-18-pro-and-iphone-duo-feature-apple-s-new-c2-modem-updated#u64656Fri, 11 Sep 2026 04:16:15 +0000Apple has released the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, alongside a foldable iPhone Duo. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone Duo feature the company's new in-house C2 5G modem with U.S. mmWave support. However, U.S. specifications for the iPhone 18 Pro Max omit the C2, indicating it continues to use a Qualcomm modem. All three new models are powered by the A20 Pro chip, which uses 2nm technology to improve AI processing, memory bandwidth, and performance through a new cooling system.Why it mattersApple is systematically replacing third-party components with internal designs to reduce depende