This clever workaround lets iPhone 18 Pro Max skirt battery shipping max power limits‎

The iPhone 18 Pro Max has a battery with more capacity than permitted to ship. To get around that, Apple is using a combination of hardware, software, and user authentication to slip under the regulatory wire.iPhone 18 Pro MaxCustomers began receiving devices on September 18. An Apple support document published the same day explains why the iPhone 18 Pro Max arrives with a battery capacity restriction in place.At full capacity, the iPhone 18 Pro Max battery exceeds 20 watt-hours, putting it above a threshold that brings extra shipping requirements in most countries and regions. Apple uses firmware to keep the battery below 20 Wh while the phone moves through its factory and shipping network.The restriction disappears automatically once the owner activates the iPhone, restoring access to the battery's full rated capacity, reports The Verge on Monday. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums