iPhone 18 Pro Max weighs 249g, 16g more than iPhone 17 Pro Max

The iPhone 18 Pro Max is Apple's heaviest Pro Max yet at 249 grams, 16 grams more than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, despite identical dimensions and 8.75mm thickness. Reviewers blame the larger vapor chamber and 5,567 mAh battery; rivals Galaxy S26 Ultra (214g) and Pixel 11 Pro XL (226g) are lighter.

• iPhone 18 Pro Max weighs 249g, up 16g from iPhone 17 Pro Max's 227g
• Thickness is unchanged at 8.75mm with the same overall dimensions
• Battery grows to 5,567 mAh from 5,088 mAh on the previous model
• Galaxy S26 Ultra weighs 214g and Pixel 11 Pro XL 226g