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Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, its latest flagship smartphones. The biggest changes concern the cameras, performance and battery life. The main Fusion 48 MP camera has received a variable aperture for the first time in iPhone history, giving users greater control over photos and videos. Performance is handled by the new A20 Pro chip built on a 2 nm process, accompanied by a more advanced cooling system. In Poland, prices for the new models start at 6,299 zł for the iPhone 18 Pro and 6,799 zł for the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
The variable-aperture camera is the biggest new feature of the iPhone 18 Pro
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have received a 48 MP Fusion main camera that Apple describes as the most advanced camera system in the history of its smartphones. It is also the first iPhone camera with a variable aperture. The mechanism uses six laser-cut blades that smoothly vary its opening, allowing automatic adjustment of depth of field and the amount of light reaching the sensor. The maximum aperture is ƒ/1.48, which should improve image quality in low light. Users can also manually select from four aperture settings directly in the Camera app.
Developers can additionally use the APIs provided by Apple to control the aperture range in their apps. A new computational image-processing pipeline promises sharper, more detailed photographs. Apple has also enhanced Photographic Styles, adding new options for texture and grain. For video, Cinematic mode effects can now be added after recording footage at up to 60 fps. Time-lapse can be recorded in 4K and Dolby Vision HDR. The Audio Mix feature has been improved with new algorithms that enhance vocal clarity and better isolate music. There is also a new Pro Controls mode that lets you manually adjust the aperture, shutter speed and white balance, and use the histogram.
A20 Pro, cooling and battery designed to deliver high performance
The heart of the new models is the A20 Pro chip built on the latest 2-nanometre process. Apple has increased its cache bandwidth by 50 per cent compared with the A19 Pro. The chip features a six-core CPU with integrated Neural Accelerators and a seven-core GPU. According to Apple, the GPU is up to 40 per cent faster than the solution used in the A19 Pro. The A20 Pro also uses a dual 16-core Neural Engine, 32 cores in total for tasks such as AI and computational photography. The new cooling system uses a vapour chamber inspired by those used in Apple’s M-series chips. Its surface area is three times larger than the chamber used in the iPhone 17 Pro. Apple says this enables up to a 40 per cent increase in the chip’s sustained performance. The new smartphones also include an Apple-designed N1 chip responsible for Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread.
Also debuting is the Apple C2 cellular modem, which is intended to provide more reliable connectivity using AI and to consume 15 per cent less power than the C1X. A strong emphasis has been placed on battery life, particularly for the larger model. According to Apple, the iPhone 18 Pro allows up to 34 hours of video playback, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max reaches up to 43 hours. The iPhone 18 Pro can be charged to 50 per cent in around 15 minutes wired or about 30 minutes wirelessly. For the iPhone 18 Pro Max, five minutes of wired charging is enough for around seven hours of video playback.
Reference Image, Dynamic Island and new features
Apple has also introduced a Reference Image feature designed to help verify the authenticity of photos taken with the iPhone 18 Pro. A special main camera sensor tags each recorded pixel, and the recorded data can be converted into an immutable reference image. It can later be compared with the photo in the Photos app to check whether the material has been altered. The feature could be useful in professional photography and photojournalism. Apple also points to the importance of metadata and future support for the SynthID standard in identifying images generated or modified by AI.
The area occupied by Dynamic Island has been reduced, although its capabilities have been expanded. The system can now display up to three Live Activities simultaneously. Dynamic Island still supports Face ID, used for unlocking the phone and authorising purchases. The new models run iOS 27, which introduces, among other things, further customisation of the Liquid Glass interface.
Apple also lists new features related to child safety management and Handoff, which under certain conditions allows seamless switching between two iPhones while retaining the same phone number. The smartphones will be available in four colours: black, silver, glacier blue and a new burgundy. They will be sold in 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB and 2 TB storage options. Pre-orders start on 12 September, with general availability from 18 September. In Poland the iPhone 18 Pro costs from 6,299 PLN, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at 6,799 PLN.
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max primarily bring a new Fusion 48 MP camera with a variable aperture and the A20 Pro chip manufactured on a 2 nm process. Apple has also implemented a much more efficient cooling system and larger batteries, meaning the Pro Max is said to offer up to 43 hours of video playback. The new models support Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth 6 and Thread, and also feature a Reference Picture function and an expanded Dynamic Island. Pre-orders will begin on 12 September, and prices in Poland start at 6,299 zł.
source: Apple
