Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 18
iPhone 18 Pro Max Camera Bump May Reach 13.77mm on New 48MP Sensor
Updated
Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 18

iPhone 18 Pro Max Camera Bump May Reach 13.77mm on New 48MP Sensor

3 articles · Updated · 9to5Mac · Jun 18

Summary

  • 13.77mm total thickness including cameras is now expected for the iPhone 18 Pro Max, with the added bulk concentrated in a larger rear camera plateau rather than the phone body.
  • A new leak ties that increase to a 48MP ultra-large main sensor and variable aperture, two upgrades that would require more internal space around the camera system.
  • Telephoto improvements are also rumored, suggesting not just a thicker plateau but larger individual lenses across the Pro lineup.
  • Earlier dummy models had already shown a thicker module while indicating overall body dimensions stay close to the iPhone 17 Pro series, with older Pro Max cases still appearing to fit.

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