Macworld iconMacworldSep 9, 2026 ~1 min source read

iPhone 18 Pro & Max Guide: Everything you need to know about the new iPhones

The biggest camera upgrade is a new 48MP Fusion Main camera with variable aperture, which can automatically move between ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8 and ƒ/4 depending on lighting and depth of field. Apple says the widest aperture delivers around 50% better low-light performance, while new Pro controls add manual aperture, shutter speed, white balance and histogram controls.

iPhone 18 Pro & Max Guide: Everything you need to know about the new iPhones

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The biggest camera upgrade is a new 48MP Fusion Main camera with variable aperture, which can automatically move between ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8 and ƒ/4 depending on lighting and depth of field.

Apple says the widest aperture delivers around 50% better low-light performance, while new Pro controls add manual aperture, shutter speed, white balance and histogram controls.

It has a new six-core CPU, seven-core GPU, Dual 16-core Neural Engine and 50% more memory bandwidth than the A19 Pro.

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The biggest camera upgrade is a new 48MP Fusion Main camera with variable aperture, which can automatically move between ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8 and ƒ/4 depending on lighting and depth of field. Apple says the widest aperture delivers around 50% better low-light performance, while new Pro controls add manual aperture, shutter speed, white balance and histogram controls. It has a new six-core CPU, seven-core GPU, Dual 16-core Neural Engine and 50% more memory bandwidth than the A19 Pro.

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  • The other major changes are battery life of up to 36 hours on the Pro and 45 hours on the Pro Max, faster wired charging, the new Apple-designed C2 cellular modem, and a redesigned Dynamic Island capable of...
  • A larger vapor chamber and new M-series-inspired chip packaging also improve heat dissipation, with Apple claiming up to 40% better sustained performance than the iPhone 17 Pro.

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Macworld Apple has unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Inside is the A20 Pro, Apple's first iPhone chip made using a 2nm process.

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