The iPhone 18 is at the center of two recent reports, one noting an Apple Experience invite and another raising questions about Pro model expectations, as reported by Joe Rossignol.
Apple invited selected journalists and content creators to a "special Apple Experience" in New York, London, and Shanghai, and attendees typically try new hardware and software during these sessions.
Rossignol cited a report framed as "Gurman" that suggested the iPhone 18 Pro could be underwhelming, and the article links that assessment to previews and industry commentary.
The same coverage noted that following the launch of Apple Creator Studio last month, some content creators attended an Apple Experience, illustrating how Apple has used these sessions to show recent software and hardware developments.
Connectivity And Chips
Separately, Geeky Gadgets reported that Apple is moving away from third party connectivity hardware toward proprietary modems and wireless chips, with the iPhone 18 Pro Max positioned to lead that shift.
The report said Apple has developed the C1 and C1X modems and is expected to follow with a C2 modem that will support advanced mmWave 5G, aiming to improve network performance and transitions, as reported by Geeky Gadgets.
Geeky Gadgets added that Apple’s N1 wireless chip brought support for Wi‑Fi 7, Bluetooth 6, and the Thread protocol, and that an N2 chip is anticipated to further improve Wi‑Fi stability and functionality.
The coverage framed the move to in‑house modems and chips as a step to optimize battery life, efficiency, and privacy by allowing tighter hardware and software integration, and noted it would reduce reliance on Qualcomm connectivity hardware.
