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

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 Max Customers 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 18 Pro Max battery exceeds 20 watt-hours, putting it above a threshold that brings extra shipping requiremen