Apple's iPhone 18 Pro adds variable camera aperture and a more powerful chip
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro introduces a variable camera aperture, a 2nm A20 Pro chip, and improved thermal management. The device also emphasizes deeper integration with Apple Intelligence and upcoming AI-driven Siri capabilities.
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The shift toward 2nm chip architecture and increased focus on on-device AI processing represents the next major performance leap for mobile hardware.
Flagship Phones Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro adds variable camera aperture and a more powerful chip There’s also a new thermal management system, reducing overheating.
82 The iPhone 18 Pro, shown in a presentation on stage at Apple Park. Credit: Samuel Axon The iPhone 18 Pro, shown in a presentation on stage at Apple Park. Credit: Samuel Axon Text settings Story text Size Small Standard Large Width * Standard Wide Links Standard Orange * Subscribers only Learn more Minimize to nav CUPERTINO, Calif.—Apple’s new iPhone 18 Pro is an iterative update that—as usual—focuses heavily on both performance and new camera features. This time around, many of the new camera features are oriented around giving the user more direct control of the image, rather than depending entirely on Apple’s computational photography assumptions.
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