Jeremy Bowen
New and Improved Features
- iPhone 18 Pro comes with a new aluminum unibody design and colors: Black, Silver, Glacier, and Burgundy.
- iPhone 18 Pro models come with the new 2nm A20 Pro chip.
- Apple redesigned the Dynamic Island on the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max to be smaller, and it can still track up to three Live Activities at once.
- The 7-core GPU delivers up to 2.1x faster performance compared with earlier iPhone generations in Apple’s comparison, which is better for gaming and graphics.
- All three rear cameras are 48MP, with a new 48MP Fusion Main camera featuring a variable aperture.
- The Fusion Telephoto camera provides up to 8x optical-quality zoom.
- The A20 Pro includes a Dual 16-core Neural Engine with 2x the compute power for on-device intelligence.
- The chip also provides 50% higher memory bandwidth.
- A next-generation vapor chamber delivers up to 40% better sustained performance than the iPhone 17 Pro.
- iPhone 18 Pro supports Apple Intelligence and the new Siri AI experience.
- The phone supports 4K Dolby Vision video recording at up to 120fps.
- iPhone 18 Pro Max provides up to 45 hours of video playback.
iPhone 18 Pro Features
iPhone 18 Pro is Apple’s latest professional iPhone with the A20 Pro chip, a 48MP Pro Fusion camera system and an advanced variable-aperture Main camera. The iPhone 18 Pro features a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display. The iPhone 18 Pro Max features a larger 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display. Both models support ProMotion with adaptive refresh rates up to 120Hz. Digital zoom reaches up to 40x for photos. ProRes video recording is available up to 4K at 120fps with external recording.
iPhone 18 Pro Full Specifications
| Category | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Finish | Black, Glacier, Silver, Burgundy Aluminum unibody design Ceramic Shield 2 front Ceramic Shield back |
Black, Glacier, Silver, Burgundy Aluminum unibody design Ceramic Shield 2 front Ceramic Shield back |
| Storage | 256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB |
256GB 512GB 1TB 2TB |
| Dimensions and Weight | 71.9 × 150.0 × 8.75 mm Weight: 211 g |
78.0 × 163.4 × 8.75 mm Weight: 249 g |
| Display | 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display 2622 × 1206 resolution 460 ppi |
6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display 2868 × 1320 resolution 460 ppi |
| Display Features | Dynamic Island Always-On display ProMotion up to 120Hz Wide color P3 Anti-reflective coating Oleophobic coating |
Dynamic Island Always-On display ProMotion up to 120Hz Wide color P3 Anti-reflective coating Oleophobic coating |
| Durability | IP68 water and dust resistance Up to 6 meters for 30 minutes |
IP68 water and dust resistance Up to 6 meters for 30 minutes |
| Processor | A20 Pro chip 6-core CPU 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Dual 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-accelerated ray tracing Up to 50% faster CPU performance Up to 2.1x faster GPU performance 2x Neural Engine compute 50% higher memory bandwidth Up to 40% better sustained |
A20 Pro chip 6-core CPU 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators Dual 16-core Neural Engine Hardware-accelerated ray tracing Up to 50% faster CPU performance Up to 2.1x faster GPU performance 2x Neural Engine compute 50% higher memory bandwidth Up to 40% better sustained |
| Rear Camera | 48MP Pro Fusion camera system 48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide 48MP Fusion Telephoto 24mm and 48mm Main camera focal lengths 100mm and 200mm Telephoto focal lengths 8x optical-quality zoom in 2x optical-quality zoom out 16x optical-quality zoom range Digital zoom up to 40x |
48MP Pro Fusion camera system 48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide 48MP Fusion Telephoto 24mm and 48mm Main camera focal lengths 100mm and 200mm Telephoto focal lengths 8x optical-quality zoom in 2x optical-quality zoom out 16x optical-quality zoom range Digital zoom up to 40x |
| Main Camera Aperture | ƒ/1.48 ƒ/1.8 ƒ/2.8 ƒ/4.0 |
ƒ/1.48 ƒ/1.8 ƒ/2.8 ƒ/4.0 |
| Camera Features | Variable aperture Pro controls Photographic Styles 3 Smart focus tracking Night mode Portrait mode Photonic Engine Deep Fusion Smart HDR 5 48MP macro photography Spatial photos ProRAW Apple Reference Image Adaptive True Tone flash |
Variable aperture Pro controls Photographic Styles 3 Smart focus tracking Night mode Portrait mode Photonic Engine Deep Fusion Smart HDR 5 48MP macro photography Spatial photos ProRAW Apple Reference Image Adaptive True Tone flash |
| Video Recording | 4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps 1080p Dolby Vision up to 120fps Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60fps Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60fps ProRes up to 4K at 120fps with external recording ProRes RAW Apple Log 2 Genlock support Spatial video recording Macro video Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30fps Digital zoom up to 24x |
4K Dolby Vision up to 120fps 1080p Dolby Vision up to 120fps Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60fps Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60fps ProRes up to 4K at 120fps with external recording ProRes RAW Apple Log 2 Genlock support Spatial video recording Macro video Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30fps Digital zoom up to 24x |
| Front Camera | 18MP Center Stage camera ƒ/1.9 aperture Autofocus with Focus Pixels Center Stage for photos and video calls Night mode Photographic Styles 3 Smart focus tracking 4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30fps Dual Capture ProRes up to 4K at 60fps with external recording |
18MP Center Stage camera ƒ/1.9 aperture Autofocus with Focus Pixels Center Stage for photos and video calls Night mode Photographic Styles 3 Smart focus tracking 4K Dolby Vision up to 60fps Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30fps Dual Capture ProRes up to 4K at 60fps with external recording |
| Apple Intelligence | Apple Intelligence Siri AI Personal context App actions World knowledge Visual Intelligence Writing Tools Image Playground Clean Up Call Context |
Apple Intelligence Siri AI Personal context App actions World knowledge Visual Intelligence Writing Tools Image Playground Clean Up Call Context |
| Battery | Up to 24 hours of typical use Up to 36 hours of video playback Up to 33 hours of streamed video playback |
Up to 30 hours of typical use Up to 45 hours of video playback Up to 40 hours of streamed video playback |
| Fast Charging | Up to 50% in around 15 minutes with a 60W-capable adapter or higher | Up to 50% in around 15 minutes with a 60W-capable adapter or higher Up to 7 hours of video playback in 5 minutes |
| Wireless Charging | MagSafe up to 25W Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W |
MagSafe up to 25W Qi2 wireless charging up to 25W |
| Authentication | Face ID with TrueDepth technology | Face ID with TrueDepth technology |
| Connectivity | 5G Apple C2 cellular modem Apple N1 wireless networking chip Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 6 Thread networking NFC Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip |
5G Apple C2 cellular modem Apple N1 wireless networking chip Wi-Fi 7 Bluetooth 6 Thread networking NFC Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip |
| SIM | Dual eSIM Two active eSIMs Stores eight or more eSIMs No physical SIM card |
Dual eSIM Two active eSIMs Stores eight or more eSIMs No physical SIM card |
| Buttons and Controls | Action button Camera Control Side button Volume up/down |
Action button Camera Control Side button Volume up/down |
| Ports | USB-C USB 3 up to 10Gb/s DisplayPort |
USB-C USB 3 up to 10Gb/s DisplayPort |
| Sensors | Face ID LiDAR Scanner Barometer High dynamic range gyro High-g accelerometer Proximity sensor Dual ambient light sensors |
Face ID LiDAR Scanner Barometer High dynamic range gyro High-g accelerometer Proximity sensor Dual ambient light sensors |
| Safety Features | Emergency SOS via satellite Crash Detection Roadside Assistance via satellite Messages via satellite Find My via satellite Availability varies by country or region |
Emergency SOS via satellite Crash Detection Roadside Assistance via satellite Messages via satellite Find My via satellite Availability varies by country or region |
| Operating System | iOS 27 | iOS 27 |
