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iPhone 18 Pro Max trades modem for battery

By Tech Desk · 2026-09-09 · Updated 2026-09-10 19:00 UTC
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Apple's latest flagships diverge on key hardware fronts, with the standard Pro adopting a new in-house chip while the Max model sacrifices it for a larger battery. Official EU energy labels now confirm the Max features a 5,391 mAh cell, marking an 11.8% increase over the previous generation.

  • GSMArena reports that EU-mandated energy labels have officially confirmed the iPhone 18 Pro Max houses a 5,391 mAh cell, representing an 11.8% capacity increase over its predecessor. This data validates the trade-off strategy where the Max model prioritizes significantly larger battery life over the in-house modem found in the standard Pro.

    Source: GSMArena

  • Apple’s latest flagships diverge on two key fronts: the standard Pro gets a new in-house chip, while the Max model sacrifices it for a significantly larger battery.

    Source: 9to5Mac
Based on reporting by 9to5Mac and GSMArena, compiled by the Tradingbird desk.

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