{
  "id": 7781769,
  "title": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max review: It’s what’s on the inside that counts",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/apple-iphone-18-pro-max-review-its-whats-on-the-inside-that-counts",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-16T12:02:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/iphone-18-pro-max-review"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's iPhone Pro 18 lineup has made substantial refinements, but the focus is placed on the inner workings of the devices rather than flashy upgrades. The iPhone 18 Pro Max, in particular, features a 6.9-inch Super Retina XDR display with a 120Hz refresh rate, an aluminum unibody design with Ceramic Shield on both front and back, and a rear camera array that boasts a 48-megapixel triple camera with 8x optical zoom. The front camera is 18 megapixels, and the phone runs on Apple's A20 Pro chip, featuring a 16-core Neural Engine for AI tasks. The battery life has seen significant improvements, offering up to 45 hours of video playback, compared to 36 hours on the previous model. The phone is heavier due to a new battery, and Apple has implemented a cooling system to keep the device cooler during heavy usage. The phone comes in four new colors, with the burgundy and glacier blue options being particularly noteworthy. Overall, the iPhone 18 Pro Max may not seem drastically different on the outside, but the improvements inside make it a compelling choice for users seeking enhanced performance and longevity.",
  "summary": "We've tried out Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max, and it's a beast, but it's not a particularly flashy one.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "CNET",
        "title": "T-Mobile Is the First Carrier to Support Apple’s iPhone Handoff, but It’ll Cost $5 a Month",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/t-mobile-is-the-first-carrier-to-support-apples-iphone-handoff-but",
        "published": "2026-09-16T09:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "Apple publishes a technical breakdown of the architecture for the iPhone 18 Pro's Reference Image camera mode; the chain of trust begins at manufacturing time (Marcus Mendes/9to5Mac)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/apple-publishes-a-technical-breakdown-of-the-architecture-for-the",
        "published": "2026-09-16T11:45:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Techmeme",
        "title": "iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max review: manual camera exposure controls and image quality improvements, but $100 more than the 17 Pro and expensive storage tiers (Allison Johnson/The Verge)",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/iphone-18-pro-and-18-pro-max-review-manual-camera-exposure-controls",
        "published": "2026-09-16T12:10:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "iPhone 18 Pro review: the biggest upgrade Apple's made in years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/iphone-18-pro-review-the-biggest-upgrade-apples-made-in-years",
        "published": "2026-09-16T12:16:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "iPhone 18 Pro review: the biggest upgrade Apple's made in years",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/iphone-18-pro-review-the-biggest-upgrade-apples-made-in-years-7786403",
        "published": "2026-09-16T12:16:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Fast Company",
        "title": "Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro puts the focus on authenticity",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/apples-iphone-18-pro-puts-the-focus-on-authenticity",
        "published": "2026-09-16T13:01:31.000Z"
      }
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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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