Updated
Updated · Wccftech · Jul 7
iPhone 18 Pro Board Leak Shows 2nm A20 Pro and Qualcomm X80 5G Modem
Updated
Updated · Wccftech · Jul 7

iPhone 18 Pro Board Leak Shows 2nm A20 Pro and Qualcomm X80 5G Modem

3 articles · Updated · Wccftech · Jul 7

Summary

  • High-resolution images of the iPhone 18 Pro logic board show Apple’s A20 Pro with a larger die area, sharpening an earlier low-quality leak of the upcoming flagship’s internals.
  • The board appears to use Wafer-Level Multi-Chip Module packaging that shifts DRAM to the side for better heat dissipation, while the chip is also rumored to carry a larger Neural Engine for on-device AI.
  • A post tied to the leak says the A20 Pro will pair with 96-bit LPDDR6 RAM, though the images themselves do not show a label confirming LPDDR6 support.
  • One board label reads “PMX75,” pointing to a U.S.-market variant and reinforcing expectations that Apple will keep using Qualcomm baseband chips—likely the Snapdragon X80—in the iPhone 18 Pro line.
  • Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max at its September keynote, where the hardware upgrades could feed into broader pricing concerns raised by earlier leak reports.

Insights

Beyond benchmarks, will the iPhone 18 Pro's expensive new chip deliver AI performance that users can actually feel?
As iPhone 18 Pro costs soar, will its AI justify the price, or is advanced tech becoming a luxury good?
How will Apple’s pricey 2nm chip bet impact the global memory shortage and its rivalry with Samsung?