Apple Uses Software Fix to Keep New iPhone Batteries Under Shipping Limits
Apple has implemented a battery-firmware solution to keep the iPhone 18 Pro Max's battery capacity under international shipping restrictions, according to The Verge.
Apple has developed a software-based workaround to prevent the iPhone 18 Pro Max from being subject to international shipping restrictions on large batteries, according to The Verge.
A "battery-firmware solution" built into the new iPhones keeps the battery's rated capacity below the 20 watt-hour limit set for single-cell batteries under shipping regulations, Apple's support page states, as cited by the outlet.
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