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Apple Innovates Battery Workaround
Apple has developed a software solution to bypass shipping restrictions on large batteries for the iPhone 18 Pro Max. The workaround keeps battery capacity below the 20Wh limit.
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The Verge
Apple has developed an unexpected workaround to prevent the iPhone 18 Pro Max from being hit by shipping restrictions on big batteries. There's a "battery-firmware solution" in place on the new iPhones, according to Apple's support page, which keeps capacity below the 20Wh limit for single-cell batt
2026-09-21 12:37 UTC