Overview
- Multiple outlets report Apple will reveal the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max and its first foldable—widely called the iPhone Ultra—at an event widely tipped for Sept. 9, with the regular iPhone 18 family delayed into 2027.
- Leakers and supply‑chain sources say the Pro phones will use a new A20 Pro system chip said to be built on TSMC’s 2nm process and an Apple C2 modem, which together are expected to raise performance and efficiency if the reports hold.
- Regulatory filings and trackers reportedly show a roughly 10% larger battery for the Pro Max and other capacity bumps, changes that analysts say plus the A20 Pro and C2 modem could materially improve battery life for the Pro Max.
- Coverage describes a substantial camera hardware overhaul for the Pro line, including a larger main module and a variable‑aperture main lens that many reports say will likely be exclusive to the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
- Early testing and reporting portray the iPhone Ultra as a book‑style foldable with a ~5.5‑inch outer screen and ~7.8‑inch inner screen, Touch ID, a dual‑lens rear camera with no telephoto, a likely $2,000+ starting price and very limited initial supply, while industry sources warn of roughly a $100 US price rise on Pro models driven by wafer, memory and packaging costs.