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If you find current iPhones very large and heavy, then know that it will be even worse. Apple is reportedly planning that the next generation of its largest phone will not only be "Pro" in name, but also in weight. According to the Chinese leakerand with the nickname Instant Digital, specifically the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro Max will become the hardest iPhonein history, although it has a ponechat same display size as the current model.

Resources leakerand claims that Apple will remain at the 6,9" panel, but the body of the phone will be slightly thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, which should bring its weight to around 243 grams. That's around ten grams more than the current generation and even three grams more than the previous record holder, which is iPhone 14 Pro Max.

Interestingly, in recent years the weight of the Pro models has Max changed quite significantly. While the titanium construction of the iPhone 15 Pro Max helped reduce weight to 221 grams, later transition to aluminum for iPhone 17 Pro Max he raised it again to 233 grams. Apple he wanted to balance the ratio between durability and lower material density, however, according to leakerand now they're pushing for a more robust design again, likely due to a larger battery and a new cooling system with a stainless steel vapor chamber.

In addition, the phone should also get cameras with variaa larger aperture and a new three-layer sensor from Samsung, which should significantly improve the quality of images in low light. It is said that the changes will also Dynamic Island and partly the system Face ID, so it's possible that the weight gain is the result of a series of small design changes, not just one. Whatever the cause, it won't please opponents of heavy phones.

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