The best iPhone 17 Pro Max battery has been a hit with users and we’ve heard BEFORE that the iPhone 18 Pro Max will boast an even bigger battery. Now, thanks to a new leak, we know just how much bigger.
The battery capacity of the iPhone 18 Pro Max is even higher than the current flagship
Apple’s iPhone 17 Pro Max recently won the crown to get the best battery life of any smartphone. CNET pitted Apple’s flagship against 34 other smartphones and was adjudged the best.
But it looks like Apple will extend that lead this fall when it debuts the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
for a new post from Digital Chat Station Weibo reveals, Apple’s upcoming model is expected to have a battery capacity of around 5,000 mAh for SIM-slot models and nearly 5,200 mAh for eSIM-only models.
Here’s how this compares to the current champion:
- iPhone 17 Pro Max: 4823 mAh with SIM slot, 5088 mAh for eSIM models
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: ~5000mAh with SIM slot, ~5200mAh for eSIM models
These are not huge profits, but how CNET’s Battery test proved, battery capacity isn’t everything.
The iPhone 18 line will also benefit from the new A20 Pro chip, which thanks to a latest 2nm process is expected to be more energy efficient than ever.
Furthermore, the C2 modem rumored because Apple’s new iPhones will also likely come with battery upgrades—just like the C1 and C1X have for the iPhone 16e and iPhone Air, respectively.
Battery life is one of the most important features for the average user, and it looks like Apple plans to continue delivering exactly what users want.
How do you feel about the iPhone 18 Pro Max getting thicker for an even bigger battery? Tell us in the comments.
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