{
  "id": 8907904,
  "title": "iPhone 18 Pro teardown lifts the lid on Apples latest",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/iphone-18-pro-teardown-lifts-the-lid-on-apples-latest",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-21T11:12:28.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Mashable",
    "slug": "mashable",
    "url": "https://mashable.com/tech/iphone-18-pro-teardown-ifixit"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "iFixit's recent teardown of the iPhone 18 Pro reveals a closer inspection of Apple's newest flagship device. Lead technician Shahram Mokhtari provides a detailed examination of the phone's inner workings, focusing on the mechanical aspects like the camera's adjustable aperture and the Face ID infrared camera concealed beneath the display. Upon opening the back panel, Mokhtari discovers that the majority of repairs would still need to be conducted through the screen, a complex and costly procedure that involves dealing with adhesive and the plastic screen frame. Additionally, the article highlights Apple's next-generation C2 cellular modem and the A20 Pro-powered logic board. For further insights on the iPhone 18 Pro Max, Mashable's Stan Schroeder has shared a review of the device. For those interested in a hands-on experience with the iPhone Duo, signing up for Mashable's newsletters or enabling push alerts might be a worthwhile option.",
  "summary": "iFixit's signature teardown peeks under the hood of the iPhone 18 Pro.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Teardown details the iPhone 18 Pro’s mechanical camera",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/teardown-details-the-iphone-18-pros-mechanical-camera",
        "published": "2026-09-21T10:57:27.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "iPhone 18 Pro teardown reveals the ins and outs of the latest iPhone models — including one annoying repair issue",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/iphone-18-pro-teardown-reveals-the-ins-and-outs-of-the-latest-iphone",
        "published": "2026-09-21T11:21:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "AppleInsider",
        "title": "Sensitive camera blades and thermal chainmail surface in iPhone 18 Pro teardown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/sensitive-camera-blades-and-thermal-chainmail-surface-in-iphone-18",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:34:29.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}