{
  "id": 12668772,
  "title": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max review: still the phone to beat for video",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/apple-iphone-18-pro-max-review-still-the-phone-to-beat-for-video",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-07T15:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Digital Camera World",
    "slug": "digital-camera-world",
    "url": "https://www.digitalcameraworld.com/tech/iphones/apple-iphone-18-pro-max-review"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The latest iPhone 18 Pro Max is Apple's top-tier device, boasting significant upgrades over last year's model. One of the significant changes is the new A20 Pro processor and improved battery life. The device also features a smaller Dynamic Island and, most notably for Digital Camera World readers, introduces Photographic Styles and a variable-aperture 48MP main camera. While the iPhone 17 Pro Max was already considered one of the best camera phones and had impressive video capabilities, the iPhone 18 Pro Max could still hold onto its title.\n\nThe phone's specifications include a 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with adaptive 120Hz refresh rate, a 48MP main camera with variable aperture, and telephoto and ultrawide cameras. The front camera is 18MP, featuring Center Stage autofocus. The phone is powered by iOS 27 and has a 5,391mAh battery, supported by MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging.\n\nThe iPhone 18 Pro Max maintains its classic design with a 163.4 x 78.0 x 8.75mm size and 249g weight. It features an aluminum unibody, Ceramic Shield 2, and IP68 water and dust resistance. The camera system remains built around three 48MP cameras, with the main camera now sporting a physical six-blade variable aperture. Despite the minor changes, the camera performance appears to be a step up from the iPhone 17 Pro Max.",
  "summary": "The iPhone remains the standard for video quality on a phone, but its best Android rivals push ahead for stills",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Android Authority",
        "title": "I tested the iPhone 18 Pro’s variable aperture camera. Now I want it on every Android phone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/i-tested-the-iphone-18-pros-variable-aperture-camera-now-i-want-it-on",
        "published": "2026-10-07T18:22:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}