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AppleInsider · September 21, 2026 — 15:38

A clever workaround lets the iPhone 18 Pro Max skirt battery shipping limits

A clever workaround lets the iPhone 18 Pro Max skirt battery shipping limits
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The iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with part of its battery capacity temporarily locked in software, then automatically unlocks the full battery after activation.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…

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