India, July 3 -- Apple's September iPhone launch is just around the corner, and while the spotlight will shine on the entire iPhone 17 range, it's the iPhone 17 Pro Max that could quietly emerge as the showstopper. Not because it's radically different on the outside, though it might be, but because Apple appears ready to let form finally follow function in a big way.

Leaked dimensions suggest that the iPhone 17 Pro Max will be thicker than its predecessor, going from 8.25mm to 8.725mm. In Apple terms, that's quite the leap - and not without purpose. The increased thickness is believed to house a larger battery, giving the Pro Max an even bigger edge in battery life.

Already leading the pack with 33 hours of video playback, the 17 Pro Ma...