Rumored iPhone 18 Pro Max specs point to Apple’s heaviest iPhone in years
9to5Mac • • technology
Key Points:
- The iPhone 18 Pro Max is rumored to be approximately 2mm thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, with a chassis thickness of around 9mm.
- Battery capacity is expected to increase significantly, with estimates ranging from 5,391 mAh to 5,567 mAh depending on the model, compared to the iPhone 17 Pro Max's 4,823-5,088 mAh.
- The increased battery size and thicker design are predicted to result in a heavier device, weighing around 240 grams, making it the heaviest iPhone in years, comparable to the iPhone 13 Pro Max and iPhone 14 Pro Max.
- Despite previous material changes from stainless steel to titanium and aluminum, the iPhone 18 Pro Max is expected to continue using aluminum, suggesting the weight gain is primarily due to internal components rather than materials.
