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Leaked Tata Files Show iPhone 18 Pro to Use Qualcomm Modems in U.S. and Apple C2 Elsewhere

This preserves mmWave support for U.S. carriers by routing U.S. Pro models to Qualcomm hardware.

Overview

  • The leak of more than 630GB of engineering files from supplier Tata, first reported June 25, included board schematics and bills of materials for iPhone 18 Pro prototypes.
  • Documents indicate two distinct iPhone 18 Pro logic boards: a U.S. part number that lists Qualcomm components tied to mmWave 5G and a non‑mmWave part that references Apple’s C2 modem.
  • Multiple listings name Qualcomm parts such as the SDX80M and SDR875, which support mmWave bands that major U.S. carriers use for very high 5G speeds.
  • The files also show internal hardware changes under test, including A20 Pro (Borneo) notes suggesting WMCM multi‑chip packaging and diagnostic IDs that point to a Sony IMX‑905 main sensor and possible variable aperture.
  • Reporters and analysts stress the materials describe supplier‑stage prototypes so components, board designs and features including China eSIM changes may still change before final production.