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Apple Unveils iPhone 18 Pro with 2nm Chip, $1,099 Price

5/18/2026

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Apple Launches

Apple will launch the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Pro lineups globally in September 2026.
The iPhone 18 Pro will use a 2 nm A20 Pro chipset from TSMC, feature a triple 48 MP camera with a variable aperture and Samsung stacked sensors, and contain a 4,100-4,250 mAh battery (5,100-5,200 mAh for the Pro Max).
The Pro models start at $1,099 in the United States and will be offered in new colors such as Dark Cherry, Sky Blue, Dark Grey and Silver.

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Apple Unveils Heavier iPhone

The iPhone 18 Pro Max will weigh over 240 grams, making it the heaviest iPhone since the iPhone 14 Pro Max.
Its chassis thickness will rise to 8.8 mm, up from 8.75 mm, to house a 5,100–5,200 mAh battery and the new variable-aperture camera.
Apple is adding a mechanical variable-aperture system that provides true depth-of-field control and better low-light exposure.

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Apple Launches

Apple will launch the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Pro lineups globally in September 2026.
The iPhone 18 Pro will use a 2 nm A20 Pro chipset from TSMC, feature a triple 48 MP camera with a variable aperture and Samsung stacked sensors, and contain a 4,100-4,250 mAh battery (5,100-5,200 mAh for the Pro Max).
The Pro models start at $1,099 in the United States and will be offered in new colors such as Dark Cherry, Sky Blue, Dark Grey and Silver.

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