CNET's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max’s Battery Tests Show Surprising Results
CNET reviews the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, highlighting significant battery life improvements over previous models. The testing confirms that the new A20 Pro chip and iOS 27 optimizations provide tangible performance gains despite the high price point.
Why it matters
Battery longevity remains a primary consumer concern, and these findings help users evaluate if the high-end hardware upgrades justify the premium cost.
Turns out the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max have more to offer than just their fancy camera and new burgundy color. Both performed well in our battery tests.
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I tested the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max against recent iPhone models to see how the new Apple phones did in terms of charging and battery life. Patrick Holland/CNET Battery life might be the iPhone 18 Pro’s sleeper feature.
When Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max , the phones were instantly overshadowed by their new sibling, the iPhone Duo , which has a passport-size design with a tiny iPad-like folding screen. That doesn’t mean that Apple’s latest pro phones don’t have their own appeal.
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