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The iPhone 18 Pro runs Apple's C2 modem, and the Pro Max's is unnamed

Apple gives the iPhone 18 Pro a C2 modem on its spec page and gives the Pro Max nothing, and the two phones do not carry the same LTE bands. Apple has not said why.

By iDeviceSep 9, 8:50 PM CT3 min read

Ask about the iPhone 18 Pro

How big is the screen? The screen measures 6.3 inches.
Can it get wet (shower, pool, swimming)? Yes, it survives a shower and a soaking. Its rating is IP68. Immersion beyond a metre is officially stated. Swimming laps and diving need a different rating, and it does not carry one.
How long does the battery last? It runs 33 hours playing streamed video. That is 24 hours, and 36 hours playing video.
How much storage does it have? It comes with 256GB to 2TB of storage. There are 4 sizes: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB.
Does it have a 120Hz screen? Yes, the screen runs at 120Hz.
Does it do 5G? Yes, it does 5G. Sub-6 and mmWave, the fast short-range band included.
How fast does it charge? It charges in 15 minutes, to 50%. That is wired, with a fast charger.
How heavy is it? It weighs 211g.
How good is the camera? It shoots on a 48MP main camera, one of 3 rear cameras. The front camera is 18MP.
What video can it shoot? It shoots 4K at 120fps. That is its highest setting.
What colours does it come in? It comes in 4 finishes. Black, Burgundy, Glacier, Silver.
How sharp and bright is the screen? The screen reaches 3000 nits at its brightest. It packs 460 pixels into every inch.
How thick is it? It is 8.75mm thick.
What chip is inside? It runs on A20 Pro.
How much memory does it have? It has 12GB of RAM. Outlets report this, but it is not officially confirmed.
What software does it run? It runs iOS.
Does it charge wirelessly? Yes, it charges wirelessly. It takes up to 25W on a wireless pad.
How many microphones? It has 4 microphones. They handle calls, voice control and recording.
What is it made of? It is made of Aluminum. Aluminum unibody with Ceramic Shield 2 front and Ceramic Shield back construction.
Does it do spatial audio? Yes, it does spatial audio.
Does it do contactless payments? Yes, it has NFC for contactless payments.
Does it charge over USB-C? Yes, it charges over USB-C.

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MacRumors found the gap on Apple's own technical specifications page. The iPhone 18 Pro lists Apple's C2 modem. The iPhone 18 Pro Max lists no modem at all, and the same thing shows up on Apple's announcement page for the two phones. The band lists differ too, with Band 106 on the US Pro sheet and no Band 106 on the Pro Max sheet. Both phones do share N1, Apple's own networking chip for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread.

Apple hasn't explained the difference, and rumors before the launch had some iPhone 18 models staying on Qualcomm modems. Apple is using C2 in the iPhone Duo as well, so supply is one available explanation. What Apple does say about C2 is that it covers sub-6GHz and mmWave 5G and is faster and more energy efficient than the C1X. It has not named what is in the Pro Max, so there is nothing to compare it against. Both phones go on sale September 18, and they are closer than usual elsewhere: both got the variable-aperture main camera, not just the Max.

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