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iPhone 18 Pro Max isn’t getting any thinner as Apple focuses elsewhere

Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max is said to be the same thickness as the iPhone 17 Pro Max, dashing hopes of a more svelte form factor this time around.

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The iPhone 18 Pro Max isn’t getting any thinner this year.

Just like its predecessor, a new report claims Apple’s monster 2026 iPhone will measure 8.75mm. That’s thicker than the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s 8.25mm measurement, and a pocket-filler for fans of skinny jeans and the like.

The measurement comes from Weibo leaker Ice Universe, and is notable given their previous claims of an increase in thickness. They said in March that the iPhone 18 Pro Max would be 8.8mm thick, a modest growth.

Rumor Score: 🤯 Likely

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