iPhone 18 Pro Max Is Heavier Than iPhone 17 Pro Max, Not Thicker

[MacRumors]

Despite rumors of an increase in thickness, the iPhone 18 Pro Max has the same physical dimensions as the iPhone 17 Pro Max. It is 163.4mm x 78mm x 8.75mm, but it did get 16 grams heavier.

Apple says the iPhone 18 Pro Max weighs 249 grams, while the iPhone 17 Pro Max weighed 233 grams, making it the heaviest non-folding iPhone to date. It is heavier than the iPhone 14 Pro Max, which was previously Apple's weightiest iPhone at 240 grams.

The iPhone 18 Pro weighs 211 grams, up from 206 grams in the prior-generation model. Apple may have increased battery size even though dimensions didn't change, or the new vapor chamber cooling system may be heavier heavier.

There's a bigger vapor chamber in the iPhone 18 Pro models that takes up three times more surface area to dissipate more heat. The A20 Pro is able to deliver up to 40 percent better sustained performance than the A19 Pro thanks to the next-generation vapor chamber and "more thermally conductive materials."

The 18 Pro Max battery offers up to six hours more video playback than the battery in the iPhone 17 Pro Max.

Even though it's 249 grams, the iPhone 18 Pro Max is still a little bit lighter than the iPhone Duo, which weighs 254 grams. The iPhone Duo is Apple's heaviest iPhone to date.

Cases for the iPhone 17 Pro models should fit the iPhone 18 Pro models given that the dimensions are the same.

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[jonnyb098]

Can we please go the opposite way of making these giant pocket bricks even heavier? 🙄

 

[Astuces iOS]

Yeah well that's the cost of the variable aperture lol

 

[psp123]

I thought the 17 Pro Max was too heavy.

 

[Simmias]

And this, ladies and gentlemen, is why I’ll be sticking with my iPhone Air. iPhone Pro Max size screen (almost) without the ridiculous bulk. Apparently the Pro Max still doesn’t have an Apple designed modem, which has brought major battery life, efficiency and form factor advantages to the Air, 18 Pro, and Duo. No thank you to the steady march of heavier and thicker phones

 

[Boardiesboi]

So the 17 PM cases will fit the new 18 PM.

 

[1BadManVan]

won't notice much of an increase coming from my heavy 14 pro max then lol

 

[JPack]

This comparison is probably one of the best ways to understand why foldables are desirable.

The volumetric size of both devices is essentially identical. But the display size for the Duo is area if over 50% larger than 18 Pro Max.

 

[EllZ89]

incoming comments from the YOLO's (you only lifted once) that think a 17PM is too heavy to hold in one hand long term.

 

[azzamitown]

Cases for the iPhone 17 Pro models should fit the iPhone 18 Pro models given that the dimensions are the same.

Honestly.. kind of surprised Apple didn't shift the button placement ever so slightly to keep this from happening.

 

[Gathomblipoob]

Get to the gym and do some curls, folks. 😁

 

[anthony13]

Yea since the 17 I really think these these have gotten way to heavy for my use. It’s the main reason I switch to the air.

 

[johannnn]

if the US version has a larger battery due to not having a sim tray, then how come it has the same weight? both the US and EU version of the 18 Pro Max is 249 gram. Of course a dense battery weigh more than a plastic sim tray