Reports suggest the iPhone 18 Pro Max will become one of Apple's heaviest handsets to accommodate a larger battery and new cooling system. The device is also expected to feature a 2nm A20 Pro chip and a variable aperture main camera.

New data reveals that surging costs for NAND flash and DRAM are driving up the manufacturing price of the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max. Analysts expect Apple to pass a portion, but not all, of these expenses to consumers.