{
  "id": 5957650,
  "title": "iPhone 18 Pro Max battery rumors: it could be a record-breaking year for Apple",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/06/iphone-18-pro-max-battery-rumors-it-could-be-a-record-breaking-year",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-06T10:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/iphone-18-pro-max-battery-rumors-it-could-be-a-record-breaking-year-for-apple"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max is expected to deliver a record-breaking battery life, according to recent leaks. The battery capacity is rumored to range between 5,391 mAh and 5,567 mAh, marking a 10% increase over the current iPhone 17 Pro Max's 5,088 mAh. This boost in capacity, combined with Apple's next-generation silicon architecture, could push the iPhone 18 Pro Max past the 19- or 20-hour battery life threshold, potentially making it the longest-lasting iPhone ever.\n\nThe A20 Pro, Apple's next-generation chip, is expected to significantly improve power efficiency. Early leaks suggest that the A20 Pro could run up to 30% more efficient than its predecessor, the A19 Pro, on TSMC's 2-nanometer manufacturing process. This efficiency gain, paired with the larger physical battery, could result in an impressive 20-hour runtime on benchmarks. If Apple manages to achieve this, the iPhone 18 Pro Max would set a new standard for battery life in the smartphone industry, surpassing even the Galaxy Z Fold 8 Ultra and OnePlus 15, which currently hold the longest-lasting flagship titles.",
  "summary": "Between a rumored capacity jump to roughly 5,567 mAh and improved power efficiency of the 2nm A20 Pro chip, the iPhone 18 Pro Max battery life could be exceptional.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}