The Pixel 10a brings a welcome connectivity upgrade over Pixel 9a

There's great news if you were worried about the Pixel 10a's cellular connectivity, as Google has confirmed a key upgrade.
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Qualcomm announces new X85 modem for Android phones: up to 12.5Gbps download speeds over 5G

TL;DR: Qualcomm has introduced the X85 5G Modem-RF for Android, offering download speeds up to 12.5Gbps and upload speeds up to 3.7Gbps, surpassing the X80's capabilities. It features a 5G AI ...
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Qualcomm announces X85 5G Modem with peak 12.5 Gbps downloads

At MWC 2025, Qualcomm announced the X85 5G Modem-RF for Android, with peak download speeds of up to 12.5 Gbps and 3.7 Gbps uploads. In comparison, 2024’s X80 offers 10 Gbps peak downloads and 3.5 Gbps ...
Android

Pixel 9 series' modem is 'armored' against baseband vulnerabilities

Google launched the Pixel 9 series with some improvements compared to previous generations. While the new features and design stand out above everything else, there are also improvements at the ...
Android Authority

Revealed: All the ways Apple's first modem will lag behind even old Android phones

A new report has detailed Apple’s first 5G modem, which is set to appear in the next iPhone SE. The new modem will apparently lack mmWave 5G and feature lower speeds than previous iPhones and flagship ...