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Apple Unveils iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: Smaller Dynamic Island, Bigger Batteries

Apple said the new phones can show three Live Activities at once and deliver up to 45 hours of video playback.

  • On Wednesday, Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max during its "Surprise and Shine" event, unveiling the company's most advanced smartphones to date.
  • A key visual update centers on the Dynamic Island, reduced by roughly 20% through an integrated under-display Face ID system that enables three simultaneous Live Activities.
  • Performance is driven by the A20 Pro chip supported by 12 GB of RAM and an upgraded vapor chamber cooling architecture delivering up to 40% better thermal dissipation, while both devices feature 120 Hz ProMotion displays.
  • Photography receives major updates via a triple 48 MP rear camera array with variable aperture, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max delivers up to 45 hours of video playback and the Pro reaches 36 hours.
  • Available in Glacial, Silver, Black, and a new Burgundy finish, US pricing starts at $1,099 for the iPhone 18 Pro and $1,199 for the iPhone 18 Pro Max, scaling through 512 GB, 1 TB, and 2 TB storage tiers.
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The iPhone 18 Pro features spectacular colors and a smaller Dynamic Island, although its real novelty is in the camera: Apple has turned opening control into the generation's great photographic bet.

Apple just announced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, which have a largely similar design, but the Dynamic Island key at the top is thinner, allowing Apple to display three Live Activities simultaneously in the same area. Pre-orders begin in the US on Saturday, with sales starting September 18th. The Pro has a 6.3-inch screen, and the Pro Max has a 6.9-inch screen, both starting at 256GB. US prices start at $1199 and $1299 respectively; Hong Kong …

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