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iPhone 18 Pro Max battery leaks show 5,391 mAh
Leaked images from China show the iPhone 18 Pro Max battery with a capacity of 5,391 mAh for the physical SIM version, matching earlier rumours. The eSIM-only model is expected to have…
The Story in Brief
Leaked images from China show the iPhone 18 Pro Max battery with a capacity of 5,391 mAh for the physical SIM version, matching earlier rumours. The eSIM-only model is expected to have 5,567 mAh. The iPhone 18 Pro is said to get 4,288 mAh (eSIM) and 4,056 mAh (physical SIM), only a 1-2% increase over the iPhone 17 Pro, reports GSMarena. Meanwhile, TrendForce estimates the iPhone 18 Pro's bill of materials has risen 38% for the 256GB model, with memory costs now 34% of BOM. Separately, a tipster claims Apple will hike prices by $100 (roughly Rs 10,000) across all iPhone models, including older ones, at the September 8 launch, according to Gadgets360.
The Indian Opinion
The usual chorus of Apple fans will defend any price rise as 'premium innovation', while critics will cry greed. The leaked BOM data shows memory costs have tripled, but a blanket $100 hike on all models, including older ones, feels like a cash grab. The real test: will Apple actually cut its margin as TrendForce suggests, or will Indian buyers foot the bill for a chip shortage they had no hand in? Watch the final rupee price tag.
Sources (3): gsmarena.com, gsmarena.com (2), gadgets360.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 3 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 3 sources.
