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Apple to Significantly Boost iPhone 18 Pro Battery Capacity with New A20 Chip

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First reported by Now 14 · Jul 6, 2026

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Apple plans a major battery upgrade for the iPhone 18 Pro Max, increasing capacity to 5,567 mAh by removing the physical SIM tray and introducing the efficient A20 Pro chip. This could deliver significantly longer battery life, with an official reveal expected in September.

01iPhone 18 Pro Max battery capacity to increase to 5,567 mAh, nearly 500 mAh more than current models.
02U.S. models gain larger batteries due to full switch to eSIM, removing physical SIM trays.
03New A20 Pro chip made with 2nm process promises better energy efficiency and lower power use.
04Combination of bigger battery and efficient chip may extend battery life beyond Android competitors.
05Apple is not adopting silicon-carbon battery tech, relying on internal design optimization instead.
06Official announcement expected in September, possibly alongside Apple’s first foldable phone.

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