The iPhone 18 Pro Max battery upgrade now looks all but confirmed
China’s 3C filing lists 5,391mAh and 5,567mAh batteries for the Pro Max, topping earlier leak estimates and last year’s model.
- China's certification database, cited by Digital Chat Station, reveals battery capacities for Apple's upcoming Pro Max, showing a significant increase compared to last year's model.
- The physical version of The SIM is listed with a 5,391mAh battery, while the other variant goes up to 5,567mAh, surpassing the Pro Max model from last year.
- Apple's Pro model includes a 4,056mAh battery for The SIM version and a 4,288mAh cell for the other variant, reflecting hardware adjustments for the 2026 lineup.
- Apple is expected to launch three new models this fall, including the Pro, Pro Max, and the rumored foldable Ultra, which industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo reports may be announced together.
- Production for the foldable Ultra remains extremely limited, with only 0.5 million to 1 million units ready in the third quarter, as Kuo estimates Apple may build around 7 million to 8 million units total in 2026.
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New iPhone 18 Pro Max battery details leak, and Samsung should be very worried
Credit: Paul Jones / Android Authority TL;DR Apple may finally be embracing bigger batteries, with the iPhone 18 Pro Max reportedly getting a 5,567mAh cell in the US. US models pack larger batteries than Chinese variants thanks to Apple’s eSIM-only design, which frees up internal space by removing the physical SIM tray. Battery size is now a major selling point for flagship Android phones. Samsung, OnePlus, and Xiaomi have been gradually increa…
The new certification documents show that iPhone 18 Pro Max will receive a battery almost 500 mAh more, which together with the 2-nm chip will significantly increase autonomy.
iPhone 18 Pro Max may get significantly longer battery life after all
Despite previous reports saying the iPhone 18 Pro range will see only fractional improvements to battery life, a cautious leaker now claims that might not be the case with the iPhone 18 Pro Max.The current iPhone 17 Pro MaxModelUSChina Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums
iPhone 18 Pro Battery Capacities Revealed by Regulatory Filings
New Chinese regulatory certification filings appear to confirm the battery capacities of Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models. According to new filings in China's C3 database, spotted by the leaker known as "Digital Chat Station" on Weibo, the iPhone 18 Pro is seemingly rated for 4,056mAh in China and 4,288mAh in the U.S., up modestly from the iPhone 17 Pro's 3,988mAh and 4,252mAh.
New data from a Chinese certification authority reveal the battery capacity of the upcoming Apple smartphones. While the iPhone 18 Pro Max is making a significant leap, the smaller Pro model is almost empty in terms of capacity increase. (Read more)
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