Apple (AAPL.O) unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, running iOS 27 and Apple Intelligence/Siri AI. Both phones use the A20 Pro chip built on a 2nm process; Apple says memory bandwidth is up 50% versus the A19 Pro, the 7‑core GPU is up to 40% faster, and a dual 16‑core Neural Engine doubles AI performance. A next‑generation heat spreader boosts sustained performance by as much as 40%. Imaging is upgraded with a 48MP fused main sensor and Apple’s first variable aperture (six laser‑cut

2026-09-10

Apple (AAPL.O) unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, running iOS 27 and Apple Intelligence/Siri AI. Both phones use the A20 Pro chip built on a 2nm process; Apple says memory bandwidth is up 50% versus the A19 Pro, the 7‑core GPU is up to 40% faster, and a dual 16‑core Neural Engine doubles AI performance. A next‑generation heat spreader boosts sustained performance by as much as 40%. Imaging is upgraded with a 48MP fused main sensor and Apple’s first variable aperture (six laser‑cut blades) plus professional camera controls and expanded video features including ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2 and Genlock. Apple says the iPhone 18 Pro Max delivers the largest battery improvement in iPhone history; the eSIM model supports up to 45 hours of video playback. Storage ranges 256GB–2TB. US pricing: iPhone 18 Pro from $1,199; Pro Max from $1,299. Preorders begin Sept. 12, on sale Sept. 18.