More Android Phones in US, EU Could Finally Get Huge Batteries, Thanks to Apple
Apple’s workaround lets the phone ship under a 20Wh limit, then restores full battery capacity after first activation.
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The iPhone 18 Pro Max has a clever feature to avoid problems with its larger battery that might become the new normal — here’s what you need to know
The iPhone 18 Pro Max's battery is too high capacity for standard shipping, but Apple has found a software solution.
Apple’s clever software solution lets iPhone batteries skirt shipping limits
Apple has developed an unexpected workaround to prevent the iPhone 18 Pro Max from being hit by shipping restrictions on big batteries. There's a "battery-firmware solution" in place on the new iPhones, according to Apple's support page, which keeps capacity below the 20Wh limit for single-cell batteries set by international shipping regulations - but this […]
More Android phones in US, EU could finally get huge batteries, thanks to Apple
Credit: Aamir Siddiqui / Android Authority TL;DR Apple has revealed the Prepare to Ship feature for the iPhone 18 Pro Max, and we hope Android OEMs copy this option. This feature caps the iPhone’s battery capacity during transport, allowing the iPhone 18 Pro Max to meet transport requirements in many countries. The cap is removed once the phone is activated, allowing for higher battery capacities in Europe, the US, and other markets. Smartphone…
Do you remember that a few days ago here at Techmaniacs.gr we mentioned Apple's solution, which temporarily limits the battery capacity before shipping? More specifically, in Europe, the US and most shipping companies, a strict limit of 20 Wh applies to single-cell batteries. This practically corresponds to […]
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