Early teardowns of the iPhone 18 Pro Max reveal a surprise for U.S. buyers: the model still ships with a Qualcomm Snapdragon X80 modem rather than Apple’s own C2 chip found in other regions. Meanwhile, the Pro lineup packs a larger vapor chamber for better sustained performance with the A20 Pro and an under-display Face ID camera. Separately, the new Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 appear to have dropped the handwashing timer feature present in prior generations.