Overview
- Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max at its Surprise and Shine event on Wednesday, and the devices open for preorders on September 12 with retail availability on September 18.
- The phones ship with the new A20 Pro system‑on‑a‑chip built on TSMC’s 2nm process that Apple says delivers about 20% faster CPU, 40% faster GPU, a Dual 16‑core Neural Engine and a larger vapor chamber for better sustained performance.
- The main camera gains a mechanical variable‑aperture 48MP system with ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8 and ƒ/4 settings plus new manual controls for aperture, shutter speed and white balance to boost low‑light and creative shooting.
- Apple cites battery and charging gains with up to 36 hours of video playback on the Pro and 45 hours on the Pro Max and a faster wired charge that reaches roughly 50% in about 15 minutes, and the Pro now offers a 2TB storage option.
- Apple raised U.S. starting prices to $1,199 for the iPhone 18 Pro and $1,299 for the Pro Max and listed substantially higher local prices in markets such as India where 256GB models start at Rs 1,64,900 and a limited Rs 7,000 bank‑card discount is available on Apple’s site.