Unsurprisingly, iPhone 18 Pro Max SSD will slow down when hammered
The storage of the iPhone 18 Pro Max can be forced to run at very slow speeds under artificially extreme, sustained loads. You probably won't ever see this. iPhone 18 Pro in nature. The internal storage of a smartphone needs to be fast for most tasks, especially when it comes to storing video footage from the cameras. However, while most brief tasks enjoy this speed, it seems the new iPhone 18…
AppleInsider reports that the iPhone 18 Pro Max's internal storage may experience significant slowdowns when subjected to extreme, sustained loads. This issue, highlighted by Bilibili channel Homolab, appears to stem from the type of storage used in the 1TB model of the device. While most everyday tasks should benefit from the storage's speed, particularly for video storage, the phone may encounter performance issues under heavy usage.
This limitation was not previously known and may not be a concern for typical users, but it's an important detail for power users and those who push their devices to their limits.
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