{
  "id": 8641519,
  "title": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max review: Get that camera rolling",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/apple-iphone-18-pro-max-review-get-that-camera-rolling",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-20T07:44:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National Business",
    "slug": "the-national-business",
    "url": "https://www.thenationalnews.com/future/technology/2026/09/20/apple-iphone-18-pro-max-review-get-that-camera-rolling/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The iPhone 18 Pro Max, Apple's latest flagship, is set to impress with its enhanced camera capabilities and improved performance. Despite retaining the same 6.9-inch design as its predecessor, the device feels noticeably heavier at 249 grams. The camera system remains triple 48MP, but the computational power has been boosted by the new A20 Pro chip, boasting two-nanometre technology. This chip delivers up to 20% faster CPU speeds and up to 40% quicker graphics compared to its predecessor. The camera interface has also been upgraded, allowing users to customize their settings with a tap on the six-dot icon. One of the most notable features is the variable aperture, which can adjust between f/1.48 and f/4.0, offering better control over light and resulting in sharper images. Additionally, the phone's heat management system has been repositioned, ensuring even heat distribution and eliminating the need for heating warnings.",
  "summary": "Last year, we declared that the iPhone 17 Pro Max and the debutante iPhone Air was Apple's \"best upgrade cycle\" . We might want to walk back on that one. Apple just introduced more power and an intriguing upgrade to its camera technologies with the iPhone 18 Pro Max (of course, little brother 18 Pro is also there), the California-based company's first flagship under the leadership of new chief…",
  "key_points": [
    "iPhone 18 Pro Max features enhanced camera system",
    "A20 Pro chip boosts performance by 20% and 40%",
    "Variable aperture and improved heat management"
  ],
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  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The National UAE",
        "title": "Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max review: Get that camera rolling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/apple-iphone-18-pro-max-review-get-that-camera-rolling-8642077",
        "published": "2026-09-20T07:44:33.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}