{
  "id": 7782021,
  "title": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Review: For Camera Fiends",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/apple-iphone-18-pro-and-iphone-18-pro-max-review-for-camera-fiends",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-16T12:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Wired",
    "slug": "wired",
    "url": "https://www.wired.com/review/apple-iphone-18-pro-and-iphone-18-pro-max/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple has not released an iPhone 18 this year. Instead, the company is offering the new iPhone 18 Pro models, as well as a more expensive folding iPhone. While Apple has not confirmed the next base-model, the iPhone 18 is expected in spring 2027, alongside a mid-tier iPhone 18e. If you are satisfied with the base iPhone model, it is recommended to wait for the next upgrade.\n\nThe iPhone 18 Pro models, priced at $1,199 and $1,299, come with significant upgrades, despite a $100 price hike over last year's Pro models. These upgrades include a more capable battery life, a powerful A20 Pro chip, and improved thermal management. The phone's cooling technology, featuring a vapor chamber with expanded surface area, helps maintain comfortable temperatures during extended gaming sessions.\n\nApple's new Siri AI, debuting with iOS 27, offers improved capabilities compared to previous versions. While it may not match other AI assistants in versatility, it can provide satisfactory answers to queries. The Dynamic Island, a smaller pill-shaped bar on the phone, allows viewing of three live activities concurrently, such as tracking a DoorDash order and a phone call.\n\nThe iPhone 18 Pro models also introduce a variable aperture in their main camera. This feature, available in four f-stops (f/1.48, f/1.78, f/2.8, and f/4), allows for better low-light photography and adjustable depth of field, creating a more natural bokeh effect. While this feature may be confusing for some, Apple has made it easy to access and adjust settings in the Camera app.",
  "summary": "Fun camera features help make these candy bar iPhones stand out from the dazzle of the folding iPhone Duo.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "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."
}