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  "id": 6490793,
  "title": "iPhone 18 Pro Max vs. iPhone 17 Pro Max: Everything Apple changed",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/iphone-18-pro-max-vs-iphone-17-pro-max-everything-apple-changed",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-09T22:21:34.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/iphone-18-pro-max-vs-iphone-17-pro-max"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models are priced $100 higher than their predecessors, with pre-orders starting on September 12 and a launch on September 18. Apple has added four new color options for the 18 Pro Max: burgundy, black, silver, and glacier blue. The previous black color option was not available on the iPhone 17 Pro Max. The design of the new phones remains largely the same as the 17 Pro Max, with only minor differences in weight (18 Pro Max is slightly heavier due to a larger battery and new components). The camera system is the most significant upgrade, featuring a physical variable aperture on the main camera lens for better control of lighting and depth of field, smart focus tracking, cinematic video effects, and improved low-light photography. Additionally, there is a new image authentication feature called Apple Reference Image to ensure the image is not AI-generated. The iPhone 18 Pro Max also introduces Pro Controls, allowing users to manually adjust lens aperture, shutter speed, white balance, and more. The battery life of the 18 Pro Max is significantly increased, offering up to 45 hours of video playback, which is 6 more hours compared to the previous model. Apple claims this is the largest increase in battery life ever on an iPhone. Visually, a smaller Dynamic Island cutout on the iPhone 18 Pro Max allows for a third activity display within the feature, despite the reduced size of the cutout itself. The iPhone 18 Pro Max is powered by Apple's redesigned A20 Pro chip, which is both more powerful and efficient than its predecessor. The company also redesigned its vapor chamber system to maintain optimal performance.",
  "summary": "The iPhone 18 Pro Max and iPhone 17 Pro Max go head-to-head.",
  "key_points": [],
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    "outlets": 11,
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      {
        "outlet": "Times of India",
        "title": "Apple Store goes down ahead of iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max & iPhone Duo launch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-store-goes-down-ahead-of-iphone-18-pro-pro-max-iphone-duo-launch",
        "published": "2026-09-09T12:52:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Gulf News",
        "title": "iPhone Duo to AirPods 5: What Apple may launch tonight",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/iphone-duo-to-airpods-5-what-apple-may-launch-tonight",
        "published": "2026-09-09T14:52:40.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Cant wait for the iPhone 18? T-Mobile is giving away the Apple iPhone 17 for free.",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/cant-wait-for-the-iphone-18-t-mobile-is-giving-away-the-apple-iphone",
        "published": "2026-09-09T20:51:15.000Z"
      },
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        "outlet": "The A.V. Club",
        "title": "Apple unveils iPhone that folds in half, if that's what you want",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-unveils-iphone-that-folds-in-half-if-thats-what-you-want",
        "published": "2026-09-09T20:55:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Qatar Tribune Business",
        "title": "Apple to unveil iPhone 18 as foldable enters lineup",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-to-unveil-iphone-18-as-foldable-enters-lineup",
        "published": "2026-09-09T21:24:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Apple unveils first foldable iPhone",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/apple-unveils-first-foldable-iphone",
        "published": "2026-09-09T21:26:24.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MacRumors",
        "title": "iPhone Duo Beats iPhone Air as Apple's Thinnest iPhone, But Only When Open",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/iphone-duo-beats-iphone-air-as-apples-thinnest-iphone-but-only-when",
        "published": "2026-09-09T22:43:09.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Apple made fun of Android apps on foldables, but iPhone Duo has the same problem [Gallery]",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apple-made-fun-of-android-apps-on-foldables-but-iphone-duo-has-the",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tech in Asia",
        "title": "Apple unveils iPhone duo as its first foldable",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apple-unveils-iphone-duo-as-its-first-foldable",
        "published": "2026-09-10T00:20:17.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "Apple unveils its first foldable smartphone iPhone Duo",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apple-unveils-its-first-foldable-smartphone-iphone-duo",
        "published": "2026-09-10T03:50:00.000Z"
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  "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."
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