Updated
Updated · Gizmodo · Jul 9
iPhone 18 Pro Max May Pack 5,567mAh Battery as Body Thickens to 9mm
Updated
Updated · Gizmodo · Jul 9

iPhone 18 Pro Max May Pack 5,567mAh Battery as Body Thickens to 9mm

3 articles · Updated · Gizmodo · Jul 9

Summary

  • U.S. regulatory filings cited in a new leak point to a 5,567mAh battery for the iPhone 18 Pro Max, nearly 500mAh above the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
  • That larger cell could push the phone to about 9mm thick and 240 grams—roughly 0.25mm thicker and 7 grams heavier than its predecessor—with a new stainless steel vapor chamber also adding bulk.
  • Price pressure is building across the Pro line: rumors put the iPhone 18 Pro at $1,300, up $200, while some analysts see the Pro Max rising by as much as $300.
  • Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in early September alongside a foldable iPhone, with memory shortages still clouding final pricing and availability.

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