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Usually, I love it when phones get thinner and lighter, but that may not be the case with the iPhone 18 Pro Max if rumors are true about it getting thicker and heavier. Ice Universe reports that the upcoming flagship model will measure around 9mm thick and weigh approximately 7 grams more than the current iPhone 17 Pro Max (that's a 0.25mm increase in thickness).Apparently, the added heft can be largely attributed to the larger batteries that the company is planning to use. Regulatory filings show a 5,567 mAh battery bound for the U.S. and a 5,391 mAh battery for China—representing a massive 500 mAh increase in capacity. Given that jump, it makes complete sense why the iPhone 18 Pro Max’s weight is ballooning.I totally understand this move, as battery life continues to be a top priority for any smartphone user, but it does expose a dilemma that Apple continually faces in its attempt to balance design and endurance. There’s good and bad to this latest iPhone 18 Pro Max rumor, so let me break down the pros and cons.iPhone 18 Pro Max: Rumored size comparisonSwipe to scroll horizontallyRow 0 - Cell 0 ThicknessWeightiPhone 18 Pro Max (rumored)9mm240 gramsiPhone 17 Pro Max8.75mm233 gramsiPhone 16 Pro Max8.25mm227 gramsiPhone 15 Pro Max8.25mm221 gramsiPhone 14 Pro Max7.85mm240 gramsLonger battery life
