Apple Leak Points to iPhone 18 Pro Split Modems Across 2 Regions, A20 Pro and Camera Upgrades
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Updated · AppleInsider · Jun 30
Apple Leak Points to iPhone 18 Pro Split Modems Across 2 Regions, A20 Pro and Camera Upgrades
3 articles · Updated · AppleInsider · Jun 30
Summary
630GB of Tata files suggest Apple will split iPhone 18 Pro modem sourcing by market, using Qualcomm parts in U.S. mmWave models and its C2 modem elsewhere.
Two logic-board variants back that plan: one with a mmWave connector and Qualcomm hardware, another non-mmWave version, while leaked China configurations indicate possible eSIM support instead of dual physical SIMs.
A20 Pro documents point to WMCM packaging rather than InFO-PoP, a shift that could let Apple separate processor components more flexibly and alter board layout, with possible thermal and repairability effects.
Camera diagnostics show the main rear sensor ID moving from Sony IMX-903 in the iPhone 17 Pro to IMX-905 in the iPhone 18 Pro, aligning with prior variable-aperture rumors.
The leaked records cover prototype hardware at multiple development stages, leaving unclear which schematics and components will survive into final production.