Happy Diwali 2026: Apple's Tim Cook shares festive photo shot on iPhone 18 Pro Max; here's who captured it
The photograph, credited to Gursimran Basra, features a festive setting with a glowing diya, capturing the spirit of the festival of lights.
In a festive spirit, Apple's Executive Chairman Tim Cook shared a photograph of Diwali celebrations taken with the company's latest iPhone model, the iPhone 18 Pro Max. The image, credited to photographer Gursimran Basra, showcases a glowing diya, a key symbol of the festival. Cook's post on social media platform X (formerly Twitter) read: "Happy Diwali to everyone celebrating around the world!
May the light of this festival brighten your year ahead." This marks the third year in a row Cook has used an iPhone user's photograph to mark Diwali. In 2025, he shared a photo by Mumbai photographer Apeksha Maker on an iPhone 17 Pro Max, and in 2024, he used a picture by Delhi-based Rohit Vohra on an iPhone 16 Pro Max. The iPhone 18 Pro Max boasts advanced camera capabilities, including a 48MP Pro Fusion camera system with three rear cameras and a 48MP telephoto lens.
Notable features include a variable aperture for light control, 4x optical zoom, 8x optical-quality zoom, Ultra Wide camera with 120-degree field of view, Night Mode, and Pro controls for manual adjustments. The smartphone also supports ProRAW, Smart HDR 5, Deep Fusion, and Apple's Photonic Engine.
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