technology Techradar 2026-09-21

iPhone 18 Pro Max introduces software battery limit for safer shipping

Apple has implemented a new 'Prepare to Ship' software mode to restrict high-capacity batteries below shipping safety thresholds, a feature that may become standard for future devices.

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