iPhone 18 Pro Max May Gain 6x Zoom and 5,567 mAh Battery as Gap Reopens
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Updated · Tom's Guide · Aug 20
iPhone 18 Pro Max May Gain 6x Zoom and 5,567 mAh Battery as Gap Reopens
3 articles · Updated · Tom's Guide · Aug 20
Summary
Rumors point to the iPhone 18 Pro Max regaining clear hardware advantages over the iPhone 18 Pro when Apple unveils the lineup in September.
Ice Universe and other leakers say the Max could exclusively get a variable-aperture camera and a 6x optical zoom system with a more advanced prism design.
Battery is another reported divider: the Pro Max is tipped for 5,567 mAh versus 4,288 mAh for the Pro, after the iPhone 17 Pro Max already outlasted the Pro by more than 2 hours in testing.
Both Pro models are still expected to share a smaller Dynamic Island, Apple’s 2nm A20 Pro chip and C2 modem, but rumored prices of $1,299-$1,499 could make the Max’s extra features more decisive.