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Apple’s clever software solution lets iPhone batteries skirt shipping limits - The Verge
Publisher description: Apple has developed an interesting workaround to prevent the iPhone 18 Pro Max from being hit by shipping restrictions against big batteries.
NewsAPI | Sep 21, 2026 | Jess Weatherbed
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Jess started her career at TechRadar, covering news and hardware reviews. Apple has developed an unexpected workaround to prevent the iPhone 18 Pro Max from being hit by shipping restrictions on big batteries. The restoration feature can be found under the settings menu by opening General settings, tapping Transfer or Reset iPhone, and then Prepare to Ship. Apple says the iPhone 18 Pro Max battery “might need to discharge for Prepare to Ship to complete,” and may become warmer than usual during the process. Prepare to Ship can be disabled at any time by heading back into the settings menu.
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