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LAUNCH DATE3 fields
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 9 September 2026 | 2026, September 07 |
| Released | 18 September 2026 | 2026, September 07 |
| Status | Available | Available |
NETWORK6 fields
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G LTE | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 106 - A3717 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A3473 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106 - A3716 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 106 - A3718 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 |
| 5G | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3717 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A3473 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3716 | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3718 | SA/NSA/Sub6 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE, 5G | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
BODY5 fields
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Build | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), aluminum frame, aluminum back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield) | Glass front (Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3) Folded, Plastic front (unfolded), Glass back, Aluminum frame |
| Dimensions | 163.4 x 78 x 8.8 mm (6.43 x 3.07 x 0.35 in) | Unfolded: 163.8 x 117.8 x 5.0 mm | Folded: 83.6 x 117.8 x 10.7 mm |
| IP Rating | IP68; 6 m for 30 minutes | IP58/IP59 dust protected and Water resistant (high pressure water jets; immersible up to 1m for 30 min) |
| SIM | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International) | · eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) | · Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; China) | Dual Nano-SIM |
| Weight | 249 g | 219 g |
DISPLAY9 fields
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Brightness | 1000 nits typical; 1600 HDR; 3000 outdoor peak | 4000 nits (peak) |
| Color | P3 | — |
| Features | Always-on; HDR; True Tone; Anti-reflective coating | — |
| Protection | Ceramic Shield 2, Mohs level 5 | Xiaomi Dragon Crystal Glass 3.0 (cover screen), Ultra Thin Glass (main screen) |
| Refresh Rate | Adaptive, up to 120Hz | Main and cover: 120Hz |
| Resolution | 1320 x 2868 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~460 ppi density) | Main: 2364 x 1672 pixels; cover: 1712 x 1168 pixels |
| Screen-to-body | ~90.7% | ~90.6% |
| Size | 6.9 inches, 115.6 cm 2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) | Main: 7.58 inches; cover: 5.38 inches |
| Type | LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz, HDR10, Dolby Vision, 1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak) | Foldable AMOLED; AMOLED cover display |
PLATFORM5 fields
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | 6 cores: 2 performance + 4 efficiency | 10-core 4.35 GHz |
| Chipset | Apple A20 Pro (2 nm) | Xiaomi XRing O3 (3nm) |
| GPU | Apple GPU (7-core graphics) | Arm G2-Ultra NX MC16 |
| Neural engine | Dual 16-core | — |
| OS | iOS 27 | Android; 17; HyperOS 4 |
MEMORY5 fields
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB |
| RAM | 12GB | 12 / 16 GB |
| Storage Type | NVMe | UFS 4.1 |
| Storage/RAM variants | 256GB 12GB RAM, 512GB 12GB RAM, 1TB 12GB RAM, 2TB 12GB RAM | 256 / 512 GB / 1 TB; 12 / 16 GB RAM |
MAIN CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Features | Sensor-shift OIS; macro; ProRAW; Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama), Cinematic from regular video | Laser AF, Color spectrum sensor, Leica lenses, LED Flash, Panorama, HDR |
| MAIN CAMERA | 48 MP, f/1.48–f/4.0, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS (gen2) | 48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom | 48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF | TOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) | 200 MP main with OIS; 50 MP telephoto with OIS; 50 MP ultrawide |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps (main); external ProRes 4K/120fps; 4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo sound rec. | 8K@24fps, 4K@30/60fps (Dolby Vision), 1080p@30/60/120/960fps, gyro-EIS, OIS |
SELFIE CAMERA3 fields
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Features | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 | HDR |
| Selfie camera | 18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF | SL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) | 16 MP, f/2.2 |
| Video | 4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps; 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps |
SOUND2 fields
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| 3.5mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes, with Stereo Speakers, Dolby Atmos |
COMMUNICATION6 fields
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 6.0, A2DP, LE | 6.0, A2DP, LE, LHDC 5 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort | USB Type-C 3.2 Gen2 |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot | Wi-Fi 7 |
FEATURES2 fields
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Other features | Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite | — |
| Sensors | LiDAR, barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity, dual ambient light; Face ID, accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer |
BATTERY3 fields
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | Market-dependent versions: | · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model | · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model | 6000mAh |
| Charging Type | Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 15 min | 25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China) | 4.5W reverse wired | 67W wired |
| Type | Market-dependent versions: | · Li-Ion 5391 mAh - Nano SIM model | · Li-Ion 5567 mAh - eSIM only model | Non-removable Si/C Li-Ion Battery |
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION7 fields
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Colors | Black; Silver; Glacier; Burgundy | Gray, Silver, Red, Rose Gold |
| Compatibility | Regional variants are listed separately. US A3473 is eSIM-only and requires carrier eSIM support; physical SIM support, battery capacity and network bands vary by model and market. | China |
| Cooling | Redesigned vapor chamber; three times the surface area of the previous generation | — |
| Environmental | 40% recycled content by mass; fiber-based packaging (Apple) | — |
| Models | A3717, A3473, A3716, A3718 | Xiaomi 18 Fold |
| Models and regions | A3717 (International); A3473 (USA); A3716 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3718 (China) | — |
| Price in Nigeria | ₦3,135,786 – ₦4,584,186 | ₦3,200,000 |
TESTS1 field
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Battery Endurance | Video playback: up to 45 h; streaming: up to 40 h (Apple manufacturer test) | — |
SECURITY3 fields
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-theft | Find My with Activation Lock when enabled | — |
| Data Protection | Secure Enclave protects cryptographic keys; device passcode protection | — |
| Security | Face ID with TrueDepth facial recognition | Side-mounted fingerprint sensor |
EU LABEL4 fields
| Specification | iPhone 18 Pro Max | 18 Fold |
|---|---|---|
| Battery | 62:00h endurance, 1000 cycles | — |
| Energy | Class A | — |
| Free fall | Class B (180 falls) | — |
| Repairability | Class C | — |