Apple’s new iPhone 17 Pro Max has been taken apart, and the new teardown confirms that the company is still relying on Qualcomm for high-end 5G modems. The phone uses the Snapdragon X80 modem, while the ultra-thin iPhone Air features the company’s in-house C1X modem. The Snapdragon X80 is a very powerful chip when it comes to performance, as it has a built-in AI system that helps boost speeds, bolster lower latency, extend coverage, and provide greater efficiency compared to its predecessor.

Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max teardown confirms Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X80 modem with AI-powered 5G performance and mmWave support

The teardown video was posted on Bilibili today, which appears to confirm that the iPhone 17 Pro is powered by the Snapdragon X80 modem. While real-world tests regarding A

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