{
  "id": 8314976,
  "title": "iPhone 18 Pro battery size just revealed — here's the official capacity from iFixit's teardown",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/iphone-18-pro-battery-size-just-revealed-heres-the-official-capacity",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-18T21:17:21.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Tom's Guide",
    "slug": "tom-s-guide",
    "url": "https://www.tomsguide.com/phones/iphones/iphone-18-pro-battery-size-just-revealed-heres-the-official-capacity-from-ifixits-teardown"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The battery capacity of the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro has been uncovered by iFixit, who shared their findings with Tom's Guide. Traditionally, Apple does not officially disclose the battery capacity specifications for their iPhones, except for the headline figure of up to 45 hours of video playback. Through their teardown, iFixit determined that the North American iPhone 18 Pro is equipped with a 4,288mAh battery. This represents a mere 1% increase from the iPhone 17 Pro's 4,252 mAh battery. In practical terms, this slight boost translates to an additional hour of battery life, stretching the iPhone 18 Pro's endurance to 16 hours and 17 minutes, compared to the 17 Pro's 15 hours and 17 minutes. This improvement is largely attributed to the introduction of the A20 chip, which boasts enhanced efficiency over the A19 chip in the previous model.\n\nAn intriguing discrepancy emerges when examining the battery capacity of the iPhone 18 Pro across different regions. According to the iFixit teardown, the U.S. version of the iPhone 18 Pro boasts a 4,056 mAh battery, in contrast to the 4,288 mAh battery found in the North American model. In contrast, European versions of the iPhone 18 Pro will feature a 4,056 mAh battery, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max will offer a 5,391 mAh capacity. These differences in battery sizes for the EU versions are likely due to mandatory Energy Labels that must be publicly accessible, which include key details such as battery specifications. Consequently, these EU iPhones may also come equipped with physical SIM card slots instead of eSIM-only configurations. Regrettably, these regional variations in battery sizes come at a higher cost for repair. Apple has increased the price of the base 256GB iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max by $100. Specifically, Apple will charge $129 (inclusive of tax) for battery repairs, a $10 increase compared to the iPhone 17 Pro. Other repair costs remain unchanged, although Apple's pricing remains steep. This pricing strategy has seen a resurgence, reminiscent of the last time Apple raised battery repair fees upon the launch of the iPhone 16 Pro, which also coincided with an overall price hike.",
  "summary": "The battery capacity for the iPhone 18 Pro has officially been revealed thanks to iFixit.",
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  "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."
}