{
  "id": 7061716,
  "title": "Spec sheets show Apple's C2 modem is used in iPhone Duo and 18 Pro worldwide, and in iPhone 18 Pro Max everywhere except the US, where it likely uses Qualcomm (Joe Rossignol/MacRumors)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/spec-sheets-show-apples-c2-modem-is-used-in-iphone-duo-and-18-pro",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-13T04:50:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Techmeme",
    "slug": "techmeme",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/12/iphone-18-pro-max-us-model-difference/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Apple's new iPhone lineup includes the iPhone Duo, a foldable phone, and the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max. According to spec sheets, the iPhone Duo and 18 Pro use Apple's C2 modem worldwide. The iPhone 18 Pro Max uses the C2 modem everywhere except in the US, where it likely uses a Qualcomm modem, as reported by MacRumors.\n\nThe iPhone Duo was unveiled at Apple's September event, with a starting price of $1,999 in the US market. It features an expanded display that can be used for work, content creation, and entertainment. Apple executives demonstrated the device running various apps, including Zoom, Slack, and Netflix. Analysts say the iPhone Duo's high price and Apple's lack of clear vision for its target buyer may confine it to a niche of wealthy early adopters.\n\nThe iPhone Duo's multitasking features have been praised, with some users wishing that Apple had implemented similar features on the iPad. The device allows for split-screen multitasking, including the ability to split-screen a video with an app. Apple's new CEO, John Ternus, has an engineering background and has been well-received in his first major press circuit.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechRadar",
        "title": "ICYMI: the 7 biggest tech stories of the week, from Apple's iPhone Duo debut to Sonos' best compact speaker yet",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/icymi-the-7-biggest-tech-stories-of-the-week-from-apples-iphone-duo",
        "published": "2026-09-12T08:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Apple Store goes down as iPhone 18 Pro preorders loom",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/12/apple-store-goes-down-as-iphone-18-pro-preorders-loom",
        "published": "2026-09-12T10:50:41.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Guardian Business",
        "title": "‘Cheap iPhone deal’: warning over scam sites selling latest Apple mobiles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/cheap-iphone-deal-warning-over-scam-sites-selling-latest-apple-mobiles",
        "published": "2026-09-13T06:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Apple quietly hikes iPhone Air, 17, 17e prices in Malaysia after 18 Pro launch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/13/apple-quietly-hikes-iphone-air-17-17e-prices-in-malaysia-after-18-pro",
        "published": "2026-09-13T13:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}