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iPhone 18 Pro Max storage can drop lower than a hard drive at 1.1 MB/s during heavy writes

Original title: iPhone 18 Pro Max storage can drop lower than a hard drive at 1.1 MB/s during heavy writes

Source published September 22, 2026 at 1:34 AM

Apple's use of QLC NAND allows the iPhone 18 Pro Max to offer higher storage capacity, but Homolab's testing highlights the potential performance trade-off under sustained writes.

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Source: Tom's Hardware September 22, 2026 at 1:34 AM