Apple has officially unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, introducing advancements in mobile photography, processing architecture, AI, and hardware design.
The flagship lineup comes with mechanical variable aperture camera, a 2nm A20 Pro processor with vapor chamber cooling, a more compact Dynamic Island, and the largest battery life increase in iPhone history.
Crafted from Grade 5 titanium, both models are available in four finishes including an all-new Burgundy option, with pre-orders beginning September 12 and retail availability launching on September 18.
48MP Fusion Camera with Six-Blade Variable Aperture and Pro Controls
The centerpiece of the iPhone 18 Pro family is a redesigned 48MP Fusion Main camera equipped with a mechanical variable aperture system.
Six precision laser-cut blades smoothly shift aperture sizes to provide optical depth-of-field control and optimal light gathering across varied shooting conditions.
The camera system automatically selects wider apertures for soft background bokeh and low-light scenes, or stops down to keep all subjects tack-sharp across deep group portraits.
For creators seeking manual authority, the Camera app adds new Pro controls offering direct adjustments for four aperture stops, shutter speed, ISO, white balance, and real-time histograms.
Videographers also gain post-capture Cinematic mode adjustments at up to 60 fps, 4K Dolby Vision HDR Time-lapse capture, and upgraded Audio Mix algorithms with independent music and voice isolation.
2nm A20 Pro Chip and Next-Generation Vapor Chamber Cooling
Under the hood, both handsets are powered by the cutting-edge A20 Pro processor manufactured on a 2nm process node.
The chipset houses a 6-core central processing unit featuring two high-performance cores and four efficiency cores, paired with a 6-core graphics processor and a 16-core Neural Engine.
To sustain peak throughput during extended gaming sessions and heavy 4K ProRes workflows, Apple engineered a custom vapor chamber thermal cooling system.
This internal thermal architecture dissipates heat evenly across the titanium chassis, eliminating throttling and delivering the highest sustained performance ever recorded on an iPhone.
The upgraded graphics engine also introduces next-generation hardware-accelerated ray tracing for console-caliber lighting and reflections in mobile titles.
Refined Titanium Design, Smaller Dynamic Island, and Record Battery Life
Apple refined the exterior geometry of both models while expanding active screen real estate.
The iPhone 18 Pro sports a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max expands to an expansive 6.9-inch canvas.
Both displays boast ProMotion 120Hz adaptive refresh rates, Ceramic Shield second-generation front glass, and outdoor peak brightness reaching up to 3,000 nits.
Apple also redesigned the Dynamic Island, reducing its physical footprint to provide users with more uninterrupted screen space while enhancing contextual live alerts.
Efficiency gains from the 2nm silicon paired with higher-density battery cells deliver the largest battery life leap in iPhone history, providing all-day endurance under demanding pro workloads.
iOS 27 with Apple Intelligence and Next-Generation Siri AI
The iPhone 18 Pro models ship with iOS 27, deeply integrating on-device Apple Intelligence with secure server-side Private Cloud Compute.
Siri AI acts as an intelligent personal assistant capable of understanding complex personal context, cross-referencing information across native apps, and executing multi-step requests.
Users can summarize extended email threads, proofread documents in real time, generate custom visual concepts, and automate daily tasks without compromising personal data privacy.
The operating system also optimizes cellular connections through advanced eSIM technology, allowing travelers to manage international data roaming profiles effortlessly.
Pricing, Configurations, and Availability
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are offered in four titanium finishes: Black Titanium, Silver Titanium, Glacier Titanium, and an all-new Burgundy Titanium.
Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Specifications Summary
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<th style="padding: 10px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #ddd;">iPhone 18 Pro</th>
<th style="padding: 10px; text-align: left; border: 1px solid #ddd;">iPhone 18 Pro Max</th>
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<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Display Size & Panel</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, 120Hz ProMotion</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Peak Outdoor Brightness</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Up to 3,000 nits peak brightness</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Up to 3,000 nits peak brightness</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Processor Architecture</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Apple A20 Pro (2nm node, 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU)</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Apple A20 Pro (2nm node, 6-core CPU, 6-core GPU)</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Thermal Management</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Custom next-generation vapor chamber cooling</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Custom next-generation vapor chamber cooling</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Main Camera System</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">48MP Fusion with 6-blade mechanical variable aperture</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">48MP Fusion with 6-blade mechanical variable aperture</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Telephoto Camera</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">12MP 5x optical telephoto with tetraprism periscope</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">12MP 5x optical telephoto with tetraprism periscope</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Ultra-Wide Camera</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">48MP Ultra Wide with autofocus and macro</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">48MP Ultra Wide with autofocus and macro</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Image Authenticity</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Apple Reference Image with pixel signing and SynthID</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Apple Reference Image with pixel signing and SynthID</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Video Recording</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">4K Dolby Vision Time-lapse, Cinematic up to 60 fps</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">4K Dolby Vision Time-lapse, Cinematic up to 60 fps</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Front Interface</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Redesigned smaller Dynamic Island cutout</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Redesigned smaller Dynamic Island cutout</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Chassis & Materials</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Grade 5 titanium frame, Ceramic Shield 2, matte glass</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Grade 5 titanium frame, Ceramic Shield 2, matte glass</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Color Finishes</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Black Titanium, Silver Titanium, Glacier, Burgundy</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Black Titanium, Silver Titanium, Glacier, Burgundy</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Storage Options</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">256GB, 512GB, 1TB</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">256GB, 512GB, 1TB</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Operating System</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">iOS 27 with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">iOS 27 with Apple Intelligence and Siri AI</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Starting Price</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Starts at 1,749 Canadian dollars</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Starts at 1,899 Canadian dollars</td>
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<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Availability</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Pre-orders Sept 12, Retail release Sept 18</td>
<td style="padding: 10px; border: 1px solid #ddd;">Pre-orders Sept 12, Retail release Sept 18</td>
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</table>iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will be available in 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB starts at $1,749 (CAD) or $72.87 (CAD) per month, and iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at $1,899 (CAD) or $79.12 (CAD) per month for 24 months.1
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