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Apple Launches iPhone 18 Pro, Max – 2nm Chip, $1,099

5/5/2026

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Apple Unveils iPhone18

Apple will unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in September 2026 in United States.
The phones will use the A20 Pro chip on TSMC’s 2 nm process.
Apple’s C2 modem replaces Qualcomm’s and adds 5G satellite support.
The iPhone 18 Pro adds a camera and an Island reduced up to 35 % via Face ID.
The Pro Max will hold a 5,200 mAh battery and launch at $1,099 in U.S.

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Apple Discounts AirPods

AirPods Pro 3 sell for $199.99 after a 20% discount and give Amazon Prime members a 5% cashback.
The earbuds have built-in heart-rate sensing, IP57 water-dust resistance, and Apple’s Live Translation on Pro 3 and AirPods 4.
AirPods Max 2 list on Amazon US for $509.99, $40 below the $549 regular price, and feature the H2 chip with 20 hours of battery life and a five-minute charge adding about 90 minutes of listening.

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Apple Announces Changes

Tim Cook will step down as Apple’s CEO this fall, naming John Ternus as his successor on Sept. 1.
Apple’s 2026 Pride collection offers a $49 Sport Loop for the Apple Watch in 40, 42, and 46 mm.
The collection also includes iPhone/iPad wallpapers and a Pride Luminance watch face that launches with iOS 26.5, WatchOS 26.5, and iPadOS 26.5.

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Apple Unveils iPhone18

Apple will unveil the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in September 2026 in United States.
The phones will use the A20 Pro chip on TSMC’s 2 nm process.
Apple’s C2 modem replaces Qualcomm’s and adds 5G satellite support.
The iPhone 18 Pro adds a camera and an Island reduced up to 35 % via Face ID.
The Pro Max will hold a 5,200 mAh battery and launch at $1,099 in U.S.

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