TechTested 1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max reportedly slows to 1.1MB/s under extreme write load
MacObserver says Apple promotes the iPhone 18 Pro as a filmmaking tool without disclosing which storage tier uses slower flash memory.
TLDR
MacObserver reports that a tested 1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max with QLC flash storage saw write speeds fall to 1.1MB/s under an extreme load. The outlet describes the 1TB model as a storage “lottery” and warns of a potential risk for video creators.
Tested 1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max reportedly slows to 1.1MB/s under extreme write load
MacObserver says Apple promotes the iPhone 18 Pro as a filmmaking tool without disclosing which storage tier uses slower flash memory.
TLDR
MacObserver reports that a tested 1TB iPhone 18 Pro Max with QLC flash storage saw write speeds fall to 1.1MB/s under an extreme load. The outlet describes the 1TB model as a storage “lottery” and warns of a potential risk for video creators.
