Apple launched the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, adding a new 48-megapixel variable-aperture camera, updated Siri features and higher prices.. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199 and the iPhone 18 Pro Max at $1,299, both $100 more than last year’s models. Preorders begin on Saturday, and the phones will be available on September 18..
The design of the two Pro models remains unchanged from the previous generation. Apple focused the update on the camera system, which uses a 48-megapixel sensor with a variable aperture built with six thin blades.. Apple said the new camera system improves low-light photography quality and speed.
The camera software also adds manual controls for white balance, shutter speed, aperture and histogram.. The new Pro models add photographic styles with texture and grain controls. The camera can also record 4K video in Dolby HDR Vision and apply cinematic effects after footage is shot..
Apple also reduced the size of the Dynamic Island on the front of the devices. The updated interface can track three live activities at once, up from two on the previous model.. Both phones use Apple’s A20 Pro chip and a redesigned vapor chamber for cooling.
Apple said the iPhone 18 Pro supports up to 36 hours of video playback, while the Pro Max supports up to 45 hours.. Apple also demonstrated a new Siri AI with contextual on-screen intelligence. The company said English beta support will be available at launch with iOS 27 this month, with French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese and Spanish to follow in October..
The devices will also receive an iPhone handoff feature with iOS 27 that lets users switch between two iPhones using one eSIM. Apple is also introducing a new burgundy color, replacing orange in the previous lineup.. Featured image credit.
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