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iPhone 18 Pro Launching on September 18 With These 10 New Features

While the devices look very similar to the iPhone 17 Pro models, there are still quite a few new features and incremental changes compared to the previous generation. Below, we have recapped 10 new features coming with the iPhone 18 Pro models, which can be pre-ordered starting Saturday, September 12 at 5 a.m.

iPhone 18 Pro Launching on September 18 With These 10 New Features

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While the devices look very similar to the iPhone 17 Pro models, there are still quite a few new features and incremental changes compared to the previous generation.

Below, we have recapped 10 new features coming with the iPhone 18 Pro models, which can be pre-ordered starting Saturday, September 12 at 5 a.m.

Pacific Time and will begin arriving to customers and launch in stores Friday, September 18.

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While the devices look very similar to the iPhone 17 Pro models, there are still quite a few new features and incremental changes compared to the previous generation. Below, we have recapped 10 new features coming with the iPhone 18 Pro models, which can be pre-ordered starting Saturday, September 12 at 5 a.m. Pacific Time and will begin arriving to customers and launch in stores Friday, September 18.

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  • Apple says the chip delivers up to 20% faster CPU performance and up to 40% faster graphics performance compared to the A19 Pro chip in the iPhone 17 Pro.
  • The rear aluminum and Ceramic Shield glass area are now more color matched.
  • A smaller Dynamic Island with support for up to three Live Activities at once.
  • The main 48-megapixel Fusion camera on both the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max has variable aperture, allowing you...

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Apple this week unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. A20 Pro chip, the first 2nm chip in an iPhone. It has a 6-core CPU, a 7-core GPU, and a 32-core Neural Engine.

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