Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro has a dynamic-aperture main camera

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September 9, 2026, 5:08 PM

• •The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199 for 256GB, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299 for 256GB.
• •Both phones use Apple’s new A20 Pro chip built on 2nm technology, with a 6-core CPU, 7-core GPU, and 32 total NPU cores.
• •Apple says the 48-megapixel main camera has a variable aperture that opens wider in dark scenes for faster, higher-quality night captures.
• •New camera software features include manual pro controls, improved photographic styles, and 4K Dolby Vision HDR time-lapse video.
• •The iPhone 18 Pro line is Apple’s first to use the new C2 cellular modem, which Apple says improves upload speeds while using 15 percent less energy.
• •Preorders begin September 12th, with retail availability starting September 18th.

Apple has announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max with a new A20 Pro chip, longer battery life, and a starting price of $1,199 and $1,299 respectively. The headline hardware change is a 48-megapixel variable-aperture main camera designed to improve low-light photography and expand manual controls for photos and video. Apple also says the phones add a smaller Dynamic Island that can display three Live Activities, a new C2 modem with faster uploads and lower power use, and stronger support for Apple Intelligence and Siri AI. Preorders open on September 12th, and the phones go on sale on September 18th in storage tiers from 256GB to 2TB.

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