Overview
- This week regulatory certification listings and multiple Weibo leaks converged on a much larger Pro Max cell, reporting roughly 5,391–5,567 mAh for different regional variants and leakers naming about 5,500 mAh as a round figure.
- Trusted tipsters including Ice Universe and Fixed Focus Digital have said the Pro Max could measure near 9 mm deep and weigh about 240 g, while the smaller Pro may also be thicker largely because of a bigger camera plateau; all specifications remain unconfirmed by Apple.
- Supply‑chain and analyst work, led by Counterpoint Research, links the bigger battery to internal changes such as a stainless‑steel vapor chamber, retained aluminum frame and a rumored variable‑aperture camera that together drive higher component costs.
- Counterpoint and other industry reports estimate a sharp rise in bill‑of‑materials costs for Pro models driven by pricier NAND/DRAM and an early move to TSMC’s N2 (2nm) A20 Pro packaging, increasing the likelihood of higher retail prices and tighter early availability.
- If accurate, the changes would trade slimmer design for longer runtime and stronger sustained performance, and users should expect Apple to confirm or revise these leaked battery, size and price details at its expected September launch.