iPhone 18 Pro Leak Shows 4,288 mAh eSIM Battery as Europe Gains Larger-Capacity Model
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Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jun 2
iPhone 18 Pro Leak Shows 4,288 mAh eSIM Battery as Europe Gains Larger-Capacity Model
4 articles · Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jun 2
4,288 mAh is the battery tipped for eSIM-only iPhone 18 Pro units, versus 4,056 mAh for physical-SIM versions, according to a Digital Chat Station leak later echoed by Ice Universe.
European buyers are expected to benefit most because Apple is tipped to extend eSIM-only iPhone 18 Pro sales to Europe, shifting that market from the smaller battery variant to the larger one.
The capacity gains are modest—about 36 mAh for eSIM models and 68 mAh over the iPhone 17 Pro China version—but the A20 Pro chip on TSMC's 2 nm process could deliver bigger real-world battery-life gains through efficiency.
The leak also fits earlier reports that Apple may eventually drop physical SIM support across the iPhone 18 line, which would remove the regional battery split entirely if adopted globally.
Is Apple's push for eSIM-only iPhones a genuine upgrade or a forced trade-off for a slightly better battery?
Will the iPhone 18 Pro's larger battery and faster charging come with a price tag that puts it out of reach?
Beyond raw numbers, can Apple's new A20 chip finally cure the 'low battery anxiety' that plagues every smartphone user?