Apple Launches $1,199 iPhone 18 Pro With A20 Pro Chip and Variable-Aperture Camera
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Updated · CNET · Oct 13
Apple Launches $1,199 iPhone 18 Pro With A20 Pro Chip and Variable-Aperture Camera
3 articles · Updated · CNET · Oct 13
Summary
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are now on sale starting at $1,199 and $1,299, adding variable-aperture lenses, manual camera controls and the new A20 Pro chip.
48-megapixel triple rear cameras headline both models, with Apple’s widest-ever iPhone aperture at f/1.48, new Focus Tracking and a Reference Image mode aimed at verifying unaltered photos.
Battery testing found the 18 Pro Max delivered Apple’s longest-lasting iPhone battery life, while the 18 Pro was the fastest-charging iPhone tested, reaching 82% in 30 minutes; the Pro Max hit 77%.
The upgrades come with trade-offs: both phones are heavier than prior models and got a $100 price increase, while reviewers said the new camera-control interface still falls short in one-handed use.
Apple is widening the gap between its Pro line and standard iPhones, positioning the new models more for creators and low-light video users than for typical upgraders.