{
  "id": 8642077,
  "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",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-20T07:44:33.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The National UAE",
    "slug": "the-national-uae",
    "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 device, has been unveiled with enhanced camera capabilities and improved performance. The device retains the same 6.9-inch design as its predecessor, the iPhone 17 Pro Max, but is heavier by 16 grams, weighing in at 249 grams. The new A20 Pro chip, using 2-nanometre technology, promises up to 20% faster CPU performance and 40% faster graphics compared to its predecessor. The phone's camera features a triple 48MP lens system, with computational power boosted by the new chip. It also introduces a mechanical variable aperture system, allowing users to manually adjust the f-stop settings for better control over exposure and depth of field. The device is available in four colors - black, silver, glacier, and a new burgundy shade - and includes a larger Dynamic Island and the ability to display two live activities simultaneously. Apple has also made improvements to its scratch-resistant Ceramic Shield, claiming a threefold improvement in scratch resistance.",
  "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…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The National Business",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-20T07:44:33.000Z"
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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."
}