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September 21, 2026
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Apple is limiting iPhone 18 Pro Max battery in software to meet a shipping rule

Apple is limiting iPhone 18 Pro Max battery in software to meet a shipping rule

iPhone 18 Pro Max battery is capped below 20Wh until activation. We explain why and how Prepare to Ship works...

✨ Key Highlights

Apple is temporarily limiting the battery capacity of the iPhone 18 Pro Max to comply with international shipping regulations for lithium-ion batteries.

  • The iPhone 18 Pro Max ships with its battery firmware capped below 20 watt-hours (Wh).
  • This measure is employed by Apple to navigate shipping rules for batteries exceeding the 20Wh threshold.
  • The company has also introduced a Prepare to Ship option in the phone's settings to manually revert to this battery limitation if needed for transit.

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