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iPhone 18 Pro

Released September 2026

The iPhone 18 Pro is Apple's 6.3-inch Pro iPhone for 2026, with the A20 Pro chip, a 48MP main camera with variable aperture and a 4× telephoto, suited to keen photographers and heavy users who want Apple's newest phone in the smaller Pro size.

Model history · 10 models, 2017–2026
  1. 2017iPhone XCompare
  2. 2018iPhone XSCompare
  3. 2019iPhone 11 ProCompare
  4. 2020iPhone 12 ProCompare
  5. 2021iPhone 13 ProCompare
  6. 2022iPhone 14 ProCompare
  7. 2023iPhone 15 ProCompare
  8. 2024iPhone 16 ProCompare
  9. 2025iPhone 17 ProCompare
  10. 2026iPhone 18 Pro
Screen
6.3″
Display
LTPO OLED, 120 Hz
Chip
A20 Pro
Memory
12 GB
Storage
256 GB – 2 TB
Main camera
48 MP
Zoom
4×
Battery
4,056 mAh
Weight
211 g

What reviewers say

Reviewers agree the A20 Pro brings a real jump in speed and efficiency, with longer battery life and faster charging, and praise the cameras and the new colours. The common criticisms are the higher price and a design and feature set little changed from the iPhone 17 Pro; Macworld found the variable aperture made little difference, and GSMArena noted the weight.

From engadget.com, macworld.com and gsmarena.com

Specifications

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Display

Screen size
6.3″
Resolution
2622 × 1206
Sharpness
458 pixels per inch
Panel
LTPO OLED
Refresh rate
120 Hz
Peak brightness
3,000 nits
Display type
Super Retina XDR OLED display with a smaller Dynamic Island (up to three Live Activities)
Pixel density
460 ppi
Brightness detail
1,000 nits max (typical); 1,600 nits peak (HDR); 1 nit minimum
Always-on display
Yes
Screen protection
Ceramic Shield 2 front, Ceramic Shield back
Display features
ProMotion adaptive refresh; HDR; True Tone; Wide colour (P3); Haptic Touch; 2,000,000:1 contrast ratio (typical); anti-reflective coating

Performance

Chip
A20 Pro
Memory
12 GB
Storage
256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB
CPU
6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores; 2-nanometre process
GPU
7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators; hardware-accelerated ray tracing
AI engine
Dual 16-core Neural Engine
Cooling
Next-generation vapour chamber with three times the surface area of iPhone 17 Pro's

Cameras

Main camera
48 MP
Ultra wide camera
48 MP
Telephoto camera
48 MP
Optical zoom
4×
Front camera
18 MP
Main camera
48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture (ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, ƒ/4.0), 24 mm, second-generation sensor-shift optical image stabilisation, 100% Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Ultra wide camera
48MP Fusion Ultra Wide, 13 mm, ƒ/2.2 aperture, 120° field of view, Hybrid Focus Pixels; 24MP and 48MP photos
Telephoto camera
48MP Fusion Telephoto, 100 mm (4x), ƒ/2.8 aperture, Hybrid Focus Pixels, 3D sensor-shift optical image stabilisation and autofocus, tetraprism design; 24MP and 48MP photos
Front camera
18MP Center Stage camera, ƒ/1.9 aperture, autofocus with Focus Pixels
Zoom
12MP optical-quality 2x (48 mm) from the Main camera and 8x (200 mm) from the Telephoto camera; 8x optical-quality zoom in, 2x optical zoom out (16x optical-quality zoom range); digital zoom up to 40x
Video recording
4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps, and at 100 or 120 fps on the Fusion Main camera; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps, with effects applied after capture; Action mode up to 2.8K Dolby Vision at 60 fps; slo-mo 1080p up to 240 fps and 4K Dolby Vision up to 120 fps (Fusion Main); ProRes up to 4K at 120 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; ACES; genlock; spatial video at 1080p 30 fps; Dual Capture up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; HEVC, H.264, ProRes and ProRes RAW
Front video
4K Dolby Vision at 24, 25, 30 or 60 fps; Cinematic mode up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps; ProRes up to 4K at 60 fps with external recording; ProRes RAW; Apple Log 2; slo-mo 1080p at 120 fps
Camera features
Pro controls for aperture, shutter speed, white balance and histogram; Apple Reference Image; Photographic Styles 3; smart focus tracking; Photonic Engine; Deep Fusion; Smart HDR 5; Night mode; ProRAW; spatial photos; 48MP macro photography; Adaptive True Tone flash; LiDAR Scanner; four studio-quality mics; Camera Control

Battery and charging

Battery
4,056 mAh
Video playback (maker's claim)
Up to 34 hours
Wireless charging
Up to 25 W
Battery life detail
Up to 23 hours typical use; up to 31 hours streamed video playback; EU energy label class A, 52 hours per charge, at least 1,000 charge cycles
Wired charging
Up to 50% in around 15 minutes with a 60W-capable USB PD 3.1 adapter with Adjustable Voltage Supply (sold separately)
Wireless charging
MagSafe and Qi2 up to 25W; up to 50% in 30 minutes with a 35W adapter or higher

Connectivity

Satellite messaging
Yes
Mobile network
Apple C2 modem; 5G (sub-6GHz) with 4x4 MIMO; Gigabit LTE with 4x4 MIMO; UK model A3714
SIM
Dual SIM (nano-SIM and eSIM); dual eSIM support
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be) with 2x2 MIMO; Apple N1 wireless networking chip
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 6; Thread
Ultra Wideband
Apple second-generation Ultra Wideband chip
NFC
NFC with reader mode; Express Cards with power reserve
Satellite features
Emergency SOS via satellite; Roadside Assistance via satellite; Find My via satellite
USB
USB-C with charging, DisplayPort and USB 3 (up to 10Gb/s); video out up to 4K HDR
Positioning
Precision dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou and NavIC); digital compass; iBeacon micro-location

Design

Type
Standard
Weight
211 g
Thickness
8.75 mm
Height × width
150 × 71.9 mm
Water and dust resistance
IP68
Materials
Aluminium unibody design with colour-matched back
Colours
Black, Silver, Glacier, Burgundy
Buttons
Action button; Camera Control; side button; volume up/down
Water resistance detail
IP68 (maximum depth of 6 metres up to 30 minutes) under IEC standard 60529
Biometrics
Face ID
Sensors
LiDAR Scanner; barometer; high dynamic range gyro; high-g accelerometer; proximity sensor; dual ambient light sensors
Speakers
Built-in stereo speakers
Microphones
Four studio-quality mics; Voice Isolation and Wide Spectrum modes

Software

Operating system
iOS
Software at launch
iOS 27
Software updates
Security, corrective and functionality updates for at least 5 years after it stops being sold (EU product information sheet)
AI features
Apple Intelligence; Siri AI (beta, English at launch); Visual Intelligence
Safety features
Crash Detection
In the box
iPhone 18 Pro, USB-C Charge Cable (1 m); no power adapter

Storage options

Storage
256 GB
512 GB
1 TB
2 TB

Pros and cons

Pros

  • 48MP main camera with variable aperture (ƒ/1.48 to ƒ/4.0) and manual Pro controls
  • Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with a 60W adapter
  • 12GB of RAM and up to 2TB of storage

Cons

  • 211 g, 7 g heavier than iPhone 17 Pro
  • No power adapter in the box; the fastest charging needs a 60W USB PD 3.1 adapter with AVS

Closest rivals

Model
ScreenDisplayChipMemoryStorageMain cameraZoomBatteryWeightReleased
AppleiPhone 17 Pro
6.3″LTPO OLED, 120 HzA19 Pro12 GB256 GB – 1 TB48 MP4×3,988 mAh204 gSept 2025
OPPOReno16 Pro 5G
6.32″OLED, 144 HzMediaTek Dimensity 8550 SUPER12 GB512 GB200 MP3.5×6,000 mAh188 gJun 2026
GooglePixel 11
6.3″OLED, 120 HzTensor G612 GB256 GB – 512 GB48 MP5×4,985 mAh197 gAug 2026

Previous model: iPhone 17 Pro.

Sources

  1. apple.com/uk/iphone-18-pro/specs
  2. support.apple.com/en-gb/148590
  3. apple.com/uk/newsroom/2026/09/apple-debuts-iphone-18-pro-and-iphone-18-pro-max
  4. support.apple.com/en-gb/108044
  5. apple.com/uk/shop/buy-iphone/iphone-18-pro
  6. regulatoryinfo.apple.com/cwt/api/ext/file
  7. macrumors.com/2026/09/09/iphone-18-pro-and-pro-max-ram
  8. macrumors.com/2026/09/10/iphone-18-pro-max-battery-capacities-ram

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