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Well, even those stats hinted that there is something going on with the 11 Pro Max battery pack, as instead of 15 hours of video playback that its predecessor XS Max is good for, the Pro Max is listed with a 20 hours endurance. 

Given that the improved display and chipset processes can realistically only amount for a small percentage of that bump, had we stayed on the same 3179 mAh capacity, there had to be a larger battery in there somewhere. 

Just as inferred last week, the Pro Max has the largest battery capacity in an iPhone ever, at 3969 mAh. That's entering flagship Android territory already and explains the hearty battery life increase.

How did Apple did it? Well, it made the Pro Max slightly thicker than the XS Max, and removed the 3D Touch layer from the display package, allowing it to fit a battery pack that is thicker and larger than the one it has in the Pro Max predecessor. 

The difference is not that huge, mind you - 0.3 vs 0.32 inches - but the difference in weight due to the heavier battery pack and the extra camera is significant. Most of our poll results indicate that people would gladly exchange a slightly thicker and heavier phone for a good leap in battery life, so Apple may have taken the wise path here.

Daniel, a devoted tech writer at PhoneArena since 2010, has been engrossed in mobile technology since the Windows Mobile era. His expertise spans mobile hardware, software, and carrier networks, and he's keenly interested in the future of digital health, car connectivity, and 5G. Beyond his professional pursuits, Daniel finds balance in travel, reading, and exploring new tech innovations, while contemplating the ethical and privacy implications of our digital future.

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