iPhone 18Pro/Pro Max Discussions

[kashix]

Agreed, redundancy in place.
And not like Apple is going to increase the battery significantly with an eSIM model from what we seen.

I thought the eSIM model got significant increment in battery life for iPhone 17 Pro series?

 

[Charlie_Zhan]

I thought the eSIM model got significant increment in battery life for iPhone 17 Pro series?

The eSIM-only iPhone 17 Pro Max has a physically larger battery than the physical-SIM version because Apple utilizes the freed-up internal space for battery cells. This yields up to 2 extra hours of video playback and real-world gains of about an hour of overall endurance. [1, 2, 3]

Battery Capacity & Life Differences
In regions where Apple sells eSIM-only devices, the Pro Max packs roughly a 5% to 6% larger cell compared to the models with physical SIM trays: [1, 2, 3]

• eSIM-Only Pro Max Battery: 5,098mAh
• Physical-SIM Pro Max Battery: 4,823mAh

Real-World Impact:
Third-party tests and teardown reports indicate this capacity difference is noticeable, giving the eSIM-only versions a definitive edge during intensive tasks like gaming, web browsing, and heavy camera usage. [1, 2, 3, 4]

 

[kashix]

The eSIM-only iPhone 17 Pro Max has a physically larger battery than the physical-SIM version because Apple utilizes the freed-up internal space for battery cells. This yields up to 2 extra hours of video playback and real-world gains of about an hour of overall endurance. [1, 2, 3]

Battery Capacity & Life Differences
In regions where Apple sells eSIM-only devices, the Pro Max packs roughly a 5% to 6% larger cell compared to the models with physical SIM trays: [1, 2, 3]

• eSIM-Only Pro Max Battery: 5,098mAh
• Physical-SIM Pro Max Battery: 4,823mAh

Real-World Impact:
Third-party tests and teardown reports indicate this capacity difference is noticeable, giving the eSIM-only versions a definitive edge during intensive tasks like gaming, web browsing, and heavy camera usage. [1, 2, 3, 4]

ya lor, that was my impression also, I was curious how come @froztheart say not significant enough.

 

[froztheart]

ya lor, that was my impression also, I was curious how come @froztheart say not significant enough.

Maybe my expectation/definition of "significant" is different. hahahaha
Considering my current experience with my usage..

 

[chari-men]

ya lor, that was my impression also, I was curious how come @froztheart say not significant enough.

One hour significant meh?? Lol..

 

[chari-men]

Maybe my expectation/definition of "significant" is different. hahahaha
Considering my current experience with my usage..

To me significant is Maciam from oppo x8 ultra to x9 pro.. 6 hours screen on time increase ..

 

[kashix]

One hour significant meh?? Lol..

You iOS/iPhone user? 1 more hour quite significant bah for usage.

 

[chari-men]

You iOS/iPhone user?

Yup.. still keeping as spare..

 

[froztheart]

One hour significant meh?? Lol..

Agreed, which is why I say that my definition/expectation of significant probably differs from the crowd..

To me significant is Maciam from oppo x8 ultra to x9 pro.. 6 hours screen on time increase ..

Yup, this to me is then considered significant.

 

[Jirachi]

And not like Apple is going to increase the battery significantly with an eSIM model from what we seen.

This is not true. The eSIM model in US has a bigger battery.

 

[froztheart]

This is not true. The eSIM model in US has a bigger battery.

"Significantly"

 

[Jirachi]

"Significantly"

Oh

 

[froztheart]

Oh

Tired ah bro

 

[Jirachi]

Tired ah bro

Ah

 

[XeonHacker]

come in park my air first rookrookseesee

 

[froztheart]

come in park my air first rookrookseesee

I can smell the freshness from here

 

[hereiam7788]

come in park my air first rookrookseesee

I had seen the same things 3 times since i had bought 3 so far.

 

[chari-men]

I had seen the same things 3 times since i had bought 3 so far.

Air is easily the best among the 17 series in terms of design and best bang for buck due to promo pricing ...most practical.. just a few minor shortcomings..

 

[hereiam7788]

Air is easily the best among the 17 series in terms of design and best bang for buck due to promo pricing ...most practical.. just a few minor shortcomings..

certainly. it is cheaper than 17 and again it is the only model beyond 17 pros that can support advanced AI local features on iOS 27.

 

[limmk]