iPhone 18 Pro Unboxing: New Colors, Better Photos, and Smaller Dynamic Island

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Apple is launching the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max on September 18, featuring a new 2nm A20 Pro chip and improved vapor chamber cooling for better thermal management. The devices introduce a smaller Dynamic Island, a variable aperture main camera for enhanced low-light photography, and new color options including glacier and burgundy. Pricing starts at $1,199 for the Pro model and $1,299 for the Pro Max, with the US Pro model utilizing Apple's new C2 modem.

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▪The iPhone 18 Pro Max weighs 249 grams, making it heavier than the previous generation's 233 grams.
▪Apple has moved the infrared camera under the display to reduce the size of the Dynamic Island.
▪The new variable aperture main camera offers four settings to automatically adjust light intake for better photos.
▪US buyers of the iPhone 18 Pro will receive Apple's C2 modem with mmWave 5G support, while the Pro Max uses a Qualcomm modem.
▪Apple claims the iPhone 18 Pro Max can provide up to 45 hours of video playback on a single charge.

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iPhone 18 Pro Unboxing: New Colors, Better Photos, and Smaller Dynamic IslandThursday September 17, 2026 11:34 am PDT by Juli CloverThe iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max are launching tomorrow, but we were able to get one early to share some initial impressions. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos.Both the 18 Pro and Pro Max are heavier than the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max models they replace, and it's most noticeable when you pick up the Pro Max. It was a heavy phone to begin with, and now there's more weight (249 grams vs. 233 grams). If you hated last year's two-tone design with the contrast between the aluminum frame and the glass back, there's good news. Apple is now matching the glass to the frame for a more uniform look.

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