Apple expected to give iPhone 18 Pro Max a larger battery and possible exclusive camera feature
Leaks suggest the iPhone 18 Pro Max will carry a roughly 10% larger battery than its predecessor and may include a camera capability not shared with the standard iPhone 18 Pro.
Apple is slated to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro lineup soon, and regulatory leaks indicate the Pro Max variant will receive a notably larger battery. The leaked specifications list a 5,567 mAh capacity for the iPhone 18 Pro Max, compared with 4,288 mAh for the iPhone 18 Pro, marking about a 10% increase over the previous generation’s Pro Max battery. Both models are expected to benefit from efficiency improvements tied to the A20 Pro processor and the C2 modem, which should extend overall battery life.
The larger battery will add weight to the Pro Max relative to the standard Pro model. In addition to power, there may be a camera distinction: a variable aperture system was reported by a leaker as potentially exclusive to the Pro Max, though this has not been confirmed by multiple sources. Industry analyst Mark Gurman has noted that the upcoming iPhone generation will feature significant camera upgrades, leaving open the possibility of at least one feature being reserved for the higher-priced Pro Max.
Consumers weighing the two models will need to consider the trade-off between the Pro Max’s greater battery capacity—and possible camera advantage—and its added weight.