Apple has officially released its new product. iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max mark a generational change in the product line compared to last year’s iPhone 17 Pro series. The update mainly focuses on the introduction of… Variable physical aperture for the main camera A leap to 2nm lithography A20 Pro chip It has its own connectivity modem and is more autonomous overall.
48-megapixel main camera with physically variable aperture
The most significant change in photography is the new 48-megapixel Fusion main camera, which debuts… A six-blade variable opening mechanism laser cut. This allows users to alternate between four physical steps: ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8 and ƒ/4.0 to optically control depth of field and the amount of light entering, whether in night shots or group photos.
At the software level, in addition to providing some exclusive tools, the native camera application also adds direct professional control of aperture, shutter speed, white balance and histogram, such as: Intelligent focus tracking applies cinematic special effects through video and provides support for Apple reference images.
Thermal performance and power consumption of the A20 Pro chip
The processor A20 Pro is manufactured using the 2nm process. It comes with a 6-core CPU (2 high-performance cores and 4 energy-efficiency cores). The graphics performance of its 7-core GPU is 40% higher than that of the A19 Pro, and the memory bandwidth is also increased by 50%.
To maintain this performance during intensive tasks related to iOS 27, the device features the following technologies:
- Un Dual 16-core neural network engine doubles the number of artificial intelligence dedicated cores compared to the previous generation product.
- A second-generation steam chamber optimizes heat dissipation and achieves a sustained performance improvement of 40%.
Design, dynamic islands and connectivity
In terms of appearance, the back of iPhone 17 Pro adopts a two-tone design, showing a unified aesthetic between the glass and the body. In terms of color matching, four new colors have been added: Bordeaux Red, Glacier White, Black and Silver Front, the dynamic island size has been reduced and allows you to display up to three real-time events at the same time.
In the telecommunications sector, the following technologies made their debut: Apple-designed C2 cellular modem which replaced components from Qualcomm. This modem consumes 15% less power, optimizes upload speeds, and integrates millimeter wave connectivity for the United States.
Batteries, charging and official prices
Compared with the previous generation product, video playback life has been improved in both sizes:
- iPhone 18 Pro: Up to 36 hours of video playback time (compared to 33 hours on the iPhone 17 Pro).
- iPhone 18 Pro Max: 45 hours of battery life at arm’s reach (compared to 39 hours for iPhone 17 Pro Max).
- Charging via cable: It allows you to restore a 15% charge in 50 minutes.
Both models have increased prices in the United States: iPhone 18 Pro starts at 1.46 euros, while iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at 1.619 euros. .
This upgrade has brought significant functional improvements in terms of optics and battery life, but the price of the entire product line has also increased. Considering these changes, do you think these new features are worth upgrading from the iPhone 17 Pro?
