iPhone 18 Pro Max still uses a Qualcomm modem in the US

TechInsights has published one of the first in-depth iPhone 18 Pro Max teardowns. Most notably, the teardown confirms that the iPhone 18 Pro Max sold in the United States still uses a Qualcomm modem. IPhone 18 Pro Max still uses a Qualcomm modem in the US, teardown confirms.

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PixelSnap is faster on the Pixel 11 Pro XL, but charging is still slow and hot. I tested the Pixel 11 Pro XL’s 25W wireless charging — and it’s still way too slow.

I tested the Pixel 11 Pro XL’s 25W wireless charging. Yes, you can just splash the cash on official accessories like the Pixel Flex 67W charger ( $59.99 at Amazon), a mighty impressive USB-C adapter in its own right.

But not all the accessories in Google’s charging ecosystem are as good — and I’m pointing fingers squarely at the PixelSnap charger ( $39.99 at Amazon). I’m still disappointed that Google has essentially abandoned my beloved Pixel Stand in favor of PixelSnap.

While MagSafe undoubtedly has some conveniences for case accessories, it’s proven to be a significant downgrade in terms of what actually matters — charging times. Last year’s Pixel 10 Pro XL using PixelSnap proved to be over half an hour slower than the Pixel 9 Pro XL on the old Pixel Stand.

Given that Google is repromoting its 25W wireless charging capabilities across the entire series this year, I tested PixelSnap again on my Pixel 11 Pro XL to see if anything has changed.