Insider: iPhone 18 Pro Max will have a record battery capacity for the brand — over 5000 mAh
The nominal battery capacity of iPhone has always been inferior to most competitors, although the actual autonomy of Apple smartphones remains high.
The company regularly improves its battery capabilities, and the top model of 2026 will achieve record performance in the brand's history.
What is known
A reputable Chinese insider, Digital Chat Station, reported that the battery capacity of the iPhone 18 Pro Max will increase to 5000 mAh for the model with a physical SIM card slot and up to 5200 mAh for the eSIM-only variant.
For comparison, the iPhone 17 Pro Max has these indicators at 4823 mAh and 5088 mAh, respectively.
Automated translation of Digital Chat Station's post. Source: Weibo
However, the autonomy of the future flagship will increase not only due to the expansion of battery capacity but also thanks to work on energy efficiency, which will be facilitated by the 2-nm Apple A20 Pro chipset and the new Apple C2 modem, requiring less energy to operate.
The presentation of the iPhone 18 lineup is expected in September 2026.
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Source: Weibo