{
  "id": 8140478,
  "title": "Hands-on with Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Max: Does it impress? (VIDEO)",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/hands-on-with-apples-iphone-18-pro-max-does-it-impress-video",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-18T00:49:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Malay Mail",
    "slug": "malay-mail-malaymail",
    "url": "https://www.malaymail.com/news/tech-gadgets/2026/09/18/hands-on-with-apples-iphone-18-pro-max-does-it-impress-video/235579"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Apple has finally released the iPhone 18 Pro models in the US and several other countries, including Malaysia. The excitement has turned into reality, allowing us to finally purchase one instead of just dreaming about it. The Burgundy color is up for debate: is it worth choosing over the other colors? Photographers may appreciate the new shade; it is a deep wine hue that stands out without being too flashy or dull. Holding the phone, it felt familiar to the iPhone 17 Pro Max, with the same dimensions and build materials. The real differences lie in the internals, particularly the new A20 chip, redesigned vapor chamber, and improved thermal management. These changes promise smoother performance and less risk of overheating. The camera capabilities are a big focus for this release, but it remains to be seen how the new manual aperture feature will be utilized and whether it will enhance the overall \"Shot on iPhone\" quality.",
  "summary": "KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 18 — Today is the day the Apple 18 Pro models go on sale in the US and many parts of the world...",
  "key_points": [],
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  "illustration": null,
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      {
        "outlet": "9to5Mac",
        "title": "iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12 hands-on review, iOS 27 released",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/iphone-18-pro-and-apple-watch-series-12-hands-on-review-ios-27",
        "published": "2026-09-17T20:44:56.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "Apple Store pioneer Ron Johnson on the iPhone Duo, working with Steve Jobs, and leading with kindness",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/apple-store-pioneer-ron-johnson-on-the-iphone-duo-working-with-steve",
        "published": "2026-09-17T21:18:23.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Apple's 'Friday Night Baseball' broadcast will be partially captured by iPhone 18 Pro",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/17/apples-friday-night-baseball-broadcast-will-be-partially-captured-by",
        "published": "2026-09-17T23:52:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "‘Sabse pahele lena humnein hai’: Apple iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max sparks pre-dawn rush in Delhi, Mumbai and Bengaluru",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/sabse-pahele-lena-humnein-hai-apple-iphone-18-pro-pro-max-sparks-pre",
        "published": "2026-09-18T03:08:28.000Z"
      }
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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."
}