Apple launches iPhone 18 Pro with upgraded camera

Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, keeping the prior chassis while adding a 48-megapixel camera with variable aperture, six-blade optics, manual controls, photographic styles, and 4K Dolby HDR Vision video featuring post-shoot cinematic effects. Both models run A20 Pro silicon with vapor-chamber cooling and larger batteries, delivering 36 hours of video playback on the Pro and 45 hours on the Max; they start at $1,199 and $1,299, respectively, with pre-orders beginning Saturday and shipments slated for September 18.