A teardown of the iPhone 16 Pro Max by TechInsights revealed that the 5G modem is not the previously rumored Qualcomm Snapdragon X75 5G modem, but rather the Snapdragon X71M 5G modem.
The reason for not adopting the Snapdragon X75 5G modem may be related to Apple’s plans to switch to its own in-house developed 5G modem in 2025.
The model number of the 5G model of the iPhone 16 Pro Max is “SDX71M”
A teardown of the iPhone 16 Pro Max by TechInsights confirmed that it is equipped with a Snapdragon X71M 5G modem.
The surface of the modem chip is stamped with the model number “SDX71M.”
IT House said it tried to obtain specifications for this model of product but was unable to find any.
Improved communication speed compared to Snapdragon X70 5G modem, but fewer supported bands
Still, the model number suggests that it is part of the Snapdragon X70 5G modem family, so it is interesting that the communication speeds of the iPhone 16 series have been improved despite the fact that it is equipped with a 5G modem that is not much different from that of the iPhone 15 Pro series, IT House said.
The Snapdragon X71M 5G modem does not support “TD-LTE B46”, a band supported by the iPhone 15 Pro Max.
Rumors of iPhone SE (4th generation) and iPhone 17 equipped with self-developed 5G modem
Apple is developing its own 5G modem, and it is rumored that it will be installed in the iPhone SE (4th generation) and some models in the iPhone 17 series in 2025.
This time, the iPhone 16 series is equipped with a Snapdragon X71M 5G modem instead of the Snapdragon X75 5G modem. This may be an attempt to reduce the unit price of components until the in-house developed 5G model is installed, for example, by using a slightly improved version of the Snapdragon X70 5G modem.
Source:TechInsights via IT House
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