iPhone 18 Pro Max vs iPhone 17 Pro Max: 5 biggest rumored upgrades - Tom's Guide

Tom's Guide outlines five rumored hardware upgrades for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max, including a variable aperture camera and under-display Face ID. The article compares these potential features against the current iPhone 17 Pro Max to highlight expected improvements.
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(Image credit: Tom's Guide) Jump To: Specs Variable aperture Bigger batteries Under-display Face ID A20 Pro C2 modem Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The iPhone 18 Pro Max's launch event is coming up fast , and with it should come all the details on what Apple has planned for this new Max-sized phone. The biggest question most people have isn't just what the iPhone 18 Pro Max will have, but rather what it will offer than the iPhone 17 Pro Max does not.
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