{
  "id": 8916136,
  "title": "iPhone 18 Pro Max battery gets software unlock after shipping",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/iphone-18-pro-max-battery-gets-software-unlock-after-shipping",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-21T11:48:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1556192/iphone-18-pro-max-battery-gets-software-unlock-after-shipping/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "Apple has introduced a new battery feature with the iPhone 18 Pro Max. The phone ships with its battery capacity temporarily limited to below 20 watt-hours (Wh). The restriction helps Apple meet shipping requirements in many countries and regions. The limitation does not mean the phone has a smaller battery. Apple says the iPhone 18 […]",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Six Colors",
        "title": "Apple adds mode to temporarily limit the iPhone 18 Pro Max battery for shipping ↦",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/apple-adds-mode-to-temporarily-limit-the-iphone-18-pro-max-battery",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:22:33.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "A clever workaround lets the iPhone 18 Pro Max skirt battery shipping limits",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/a-clever-workaround-lets-the-iphone-18-pro-max-skirt-battery-shipping",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:38:51.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}