iPhone 18 Pro will be unveiled next week on September 9 , with new Pro and Pro Max models debuting. Here’s what rumors say is new with each model.
iPhone 18 Pro: Upgrades in performance, cameras, design, and battery life
Apple’s flagship iPhone 18 Pro will have the same 6.3-inch size as last year’s model, and focus on key improvements that many users care about most: performance, cameras, design, and battery life. Performance : A20 Pro is Apple’s new chip that will make the iPhone more powerful than ever, and hit at just the right time for Siri AI in iOS 27. Design : iPhone 18 Pro will look a lot like its predecessor, with some key enhancements . The Dynamic Island cutout is shrinking by about 35%, the rear of the device will have a more unified color blend between glass and aluminum, and new flagship colors are coming—including a dark cherry/burgundy. There will also be a slightly larger battery. iPhone 18 Pro Max will feature everything listed above, except in a larger 6.9-inch form factor. And it is rumored to have at least one exclusive advantage, possibly two: Additionally, a new variable aperture camera feature could be exclusive to iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Battery : Due to the efficiency gains of A20 Pro, and also a new C2 Apple modem, battery life on iPhone 18 Pro should be better than ever. It’s part of the same family of chips as the just-unveiled M6 , which points to big upgrades coming. Cameras : The iPhone’s camera system is set for a big year too. The Main camera is reportedly getting a whole new module that will make the plateau thicker than ever, and a variable aperture feature either on Pro Max or both models. Telephoto performance will improve thanks to a wider aperture for better low-light photos. And there’s reportedly a redesigned Camera Control coming. We’ve seen conflicting reports on whether the feature will be available in both models or not. But in his latest newsletter , Mark Gurman specifically mentioned the Pro Max model as getting it.
