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iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max

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Pangram verdict · v3.3

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Human
Pangram v3.3

Article text · 1,528 words · 1 segments analyzed

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The ultimate upgrade Most wanted. iPhone 18 Pro is purpose-built for unprecedented performance. Get up to 6 more hours of video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 compared with iPhone 17 Pro Max. Faster wired charging.5 Vapor-cooled A20 Pro chip to handle even the most intensive AI workloads. New 48MP Fusion Main camera with variable aperture for better-quality low-light photos and video and greater depth of field. All in a durable unibody with Ceramic Shield front and back — everything a pro wants. Compare with Up to 25 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 80% faster 6-core CPU Up to 4x faster 7-core GPU Up to 22 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 60% faster 6-core CPU Up to 2.8x faster 7-core GPU Up to 16 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 60% faster 6-core CPU Up to 2.8x faster 7-core GPU Up to 25 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 60% faster 6-core CPU Up to 2.8x faster 7-core GPU Up to 22 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 50% faster 6-core CPU Up to 2.1x faster 7-core GPU Up to 16 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 50% faster 6-core CPU Up to 2.1x faster 7-core GPU Up to 23 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 30% faster 6-core CPU Up to 2x faster 7-core GPU Up to 18 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 30% faster 6-core CPU Up to 80% faster 7-core GPU Up to 12 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 30% faster 6-core CPU Up to 80% faster 7-core GPU Up to 15 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 20% faster 6-core CPU Up to 60% faster 7-core GPU Up to 12 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 20% faster 6-core CPU Up to 40% faster 7-core GPU Up to 6 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 20% faster 6-core CPU Up to 40% faster 7-core GPU Switch from Android to iPhone 18 Pro Most wanted. iPhone 18 Pro is purpose-built for unprecedented performance. The best iPhone battery life.4 Faster wired charging. Vapor-cooled A20 Pro chip to handle even the most intensive AI workloads. New 48MP Fusion Main camera with variable aperture for better-quality low-light photos and video and greater depth of field. All in a durable unibody that’s built to last with Ceramic Shield front and back — everything a pro wants. Compare with Up to 45 hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 All-new variable aperture for better low-light photos and video All-new vapor-cooled A20 Pro chip for extreme performance Design Our finest unibody of work. Meet our best-ever camera system for pros and creators. iPhone 18 Pro breaks new ground with a variable aperture on the 48MP Fusion Main camera, delivering better low-light photos and video and sharper detail throughout the scene. And with new Pro controls and Photographic Styles 3 to adjust texture and grain, you’ll have even more creative range. Variable aperture. If you know, you pro. The new variable aperture on the Main camera adjusts for better lighting and depth of field automatically — so everything from candid portraits to cinematic videos looks its best. For more versatility, use it with custom Pro controls in the Camera app — like shutter speed to capture fast action in incredible detail. ƒ/1.48 ƒ/1.48 Maximum light. Around 50 percent better low-light performance5 — great for indoor scenes. Take better-quality Night mode photos faster. ƒ/1.8 ƒ/1.8 Default. A versatile balance between low light and depth. ƒ/2.8 ƒ/2.8 More depth. A narrow aperture lets you capture detail farther back in the scene. ƒ/4.0 ƒ/4.0 Maximum depth. Use Pro controls to create artful effects manually, like a luminous starburst from bright light. Pro video Make it cinematic. After the fact. iPhone 18 Pro lets you add Cinematic mode effects to regular video — even after you shoot — so any moment can feel like a movie. Support for 60 fps makes slo-mo smooth. And with Audio Mix, you can isolate a musical performance from its surroundings, so every note comes through clearly. Battery life Best iPhone battery life.4 Greatest of hour time. Up to30 hours of useper charge on iPhone 18 Pro Max7 iPhone 18 Pro Max delivers a massive leap in battery life with up to 45 hours of video playback — 6 more hours than iPhone 17 Pro Max. And with more battery capacity and greater efficiency, you’ll have up to 30 hours of use per charge for more streaming, gaming, and browsing, day or night.7 Exceptional AI capabilities More power for all your AI tasks. And faster Apple Intelligence thanks to new Neural Accelerators, a Dual 16‑core Neural Engine, and 50 percent higher memory bandwidth. M‑class-inspired packaging design By placing the silicon die side by side with memory, the A20 Pro chip packaging drastically improves heat flow for significantly better thermal performance. Up to 80% faster 6-core CPU Up to 25 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with compatible adapter Siri AI with more expressive voices and systemwide dictation3 Up to 60% faster 6-core CPU Up to 22 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with compatible adapter Siri AI with more expressive voices and systemwide dictation3 Up to 60% faster 6-core CPU Up to 16 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with compatible adapter Siri AI with more expressive voices and systemwide dictation3 Up to 60% faster 6-core CPU Up to 25 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with compatible adapter Siri AI with more expressive voices and systemwide dictation3 Up to 50% faster 6-core CPU Up to 22 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with compatible adapter Siri AI with more expressive voices and systemwide dictation3 Up to 50% faster 6-core CPU Up to 16 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with compatible adapter Siri AI with more expressive voices and systemwide dictation3 Up to 30% faster 6-core CPU Up to 23 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with compatible adapter Siri AI with more expressive voices and systemwide dictation3 Up to 30% faster 6-core CPU Up to 18 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with compatible adapter Siri AI with more expressive voices and systemwide dictation3 Up to 30% faster 6-core CPU Up to 12 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with compatible adapter Siri AI with more expressive voices and systemwide dictation3 Up to 20% faster 6-core CPU Up to 15 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with compatible adapter Siri AI with more expressive voices and systemwide dictation3 Up to 20% faster 6-core CPU Up to 12 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with compatible adapter Siri AI with more expressive voices and systemwide dictation3 Up to 20% faster 6-core CPU Up to 6 more hours video playback on iPhone 18 Pro Max4 Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with compatible adapter Siri AI with more expressive voices and systemwide dictation3 Accessories Addition by attraction. Accessorize in a snap with a selection of MagSafe cases and wallets. And go hands-free with the new Wrist Strap or the Crossbody Strap in new colors. New iPhone 18 Pro Burgundy Glacier Silver Black +more The ultimate battery life, performance, and camera of any iPhone. * ◊ 6.9 inches or 6.3 inches Super Retina XDR display6 Up to 45 hours video playback2 A20 Pro chip 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators 48MP Pro Fusion camera system 48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide 48MP Fusion Telephoto ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, ƒ/4.0 variable aperture options (Fusion Main) 18MP Center Stage front camera Ultra-stabilized video Dual Capture Center Stage for photos and video calls Apple Intelligence3 Siri AI3 iPhone Air Sky Blue Light Gold White Space Black +more Incredibly light and thin with pro performance. * ◊ 6.5 inches Super Retina XDR display6 Up to 27 hours video playback4 A19 Pro chip 5-core GPU with Neural Accelerators 48MP Fusion camera system 48MP Fusion Main 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide not applicable 48MP Fusion Telephoto not applicable ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, ƒ/4.0 variable aperture options (Fusion Main) not applicable 18MP Center Stage front camera Ultra-stabilized video Dual Capture Center Stage for photos and video calls Apple Intelligence3 Siri AI3