{
  "id": 6538776,
  "title": "Apple iPhone 18 launch event: Three new features that impressed me the most",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/10/apple-iphone-18-launch-event-three-new-features-that-impressed-me-the",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-10T04:26:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Indian Express",
    "slug": "the-indian-express",
    "url": "https://indianexpress.com/article/technology/tech-news-technology/apple-iphone-18-event-features-that-stood-out-10871116/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The iPhone 18 took center stage at Apple's event on September 9, but other devices also made appearances. Among the new features that impressed the reporter were three key enhancements. First, the iPhone 18 Pro boasts a 48MP Fusion Main camera with a variable aperture, which Apple claims is the most advanced camera ever made. This variable aperture, achieved through six laser-cut blades, offers improved low-light photography, sharper details in group photos, and richer colors even in challenging lighting conditions. Moreover, the camera now supports cinematic effects for videos captured at up to 60 fps. Additionally, Pro controls in the Camera app allow users to customize lens aperture, shutter speed, white balance, and exposure levels via a histogram. Second, the Apple Watch Series 12 leverages on-device intelligence powered by the S11 chip to alert users with deaf or hard-of-hearing abilities when siren, alarm, or other crucial sounds occur nearby. The watch also features Live Rewind, which provides a text snippet summarizing the last 15 seconds of a conversation, enabling users to ask Siri about its content or save it to the Siri app for later reference. Lastly, the iPhone Duo introduces StandBy mode, which transforms the phone into a photo frame, hub for widgets, clock, and more when placed on a surface. The new StandBy mode offers new calendar and weather faces, alongside existing clock and modular faces, with deeper customisation options to maximize the device's utility during periods of inactivity.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "iPhone 18 Pro features 48MP Fusion Main camera with variable aperture",
    "Apple Watch Series 12 includes deaf/hard-of-hearing alert feature",
    "iPhone Duo introduces StandBy mode for photo frame and widget hub"
  ],
  "editors_take": "The iPhone 18's advanced camera and Apple Watch Series 12's enhanced accessibility features signal a deeper focus on user experience through technical capabilities.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "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."
}