Early benchmark runs often push unreleased hardware to its absolute limits, and an unconventional test involving the rumored iPhone 18 Pro has surfaced online. According to recent reports, the device saw a noticeable performance lift during testing thanks to an impromptu cooling solution: a cold drink.
Thermal management is a critical factor in mobile processing, as demanding benchmark workloads quickly generate heat that causes modern chips to throttle their speeds. By using a chilled drink to artificially lower surface temperatures, the device was reportedly able to mitigate thermal throttling and maintain higher performance for longer.
While using cold beverages is a familiar trick among hardware enthusiasts looking to squeeze out record benchmark runs, everyday users will rely entirely on the phone's internal cooling system. As with all early testing leaks and experimental results, these figures should be viewed with caution until official hardware is finalized.
For more details on the benchmark run, check the original coverage at news.lavx.hu.
