
Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max at its 'Surprise and Shine' event, featuring upgraded 48-megapixel variable aperture cameras, a new burgundy color option, A20 Pro chip, improved cooling and battery life, and enhanced Siri AI with multilingual support rolling out through October.
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Apple announced its latest Pro iPhone models at its annual fall event, continuing its yearly product cycle with iterative hardware improvements.
Apple launched its latest Pro phones, the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro Max, today at its fall “Surprise and Shine” iPhone event. While the design of the phones remains the same as the earlier model, the upgraded cameras are the highlight of the new devices.
The new Pro series camera features a 48-megapixel camera with variable aperture, made with six thin blades. This system will likely improve low-light photography quality and speed.
The company is also debuting a striking new burgundy color, replacing the orange from the previous lineup.
Both phones are powered by Apple’s latest A20 Pro silicon and feature a newly designed vapor chamber for improved cooling. The company has also improved the battery with a better design. Apple also said the iPhone 18 Pro supports video playback of 36 hours, and the 18 Pro Max has 45 hours of playback capacity.
The company showed off the new Siri AI with contextual on-screen intelligence. It said the new Siri AI will support English in beta at launch with iOS 27 rollout this month, with French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish support coming in October
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Apple will begin selling the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in late September
Likely · Within weeks
Siri AI will expand language support to French, Japanese, Korean, Portuguese, and Spanish in October
Very likely · Within weeks

Apple unveiled its first foldable iPhone Duo with 7.6-inch inner display and $1,999 starting price, alongside iPhone 18 Pro series with enhanced variable aperture cameras, Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 with new audio intelligence features, AirPods 5 with improved noise cancellation and stem volume control, and a redesigned Health app with Health Age and Readiness scores, all announced at its first fall event under CEO John Ternus.

Apple unveiled its first foldable phone, the Duo, featuring an AI-designed hinge manufactured with 3D printing and custom nano-texture finish to address durability concerns common in foldable devices.

Apple introduced Siri Recap and other audio intelligence features for Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, including ambient conversation note-taking, song recognition via Shazam, sound detection for alarms and cries, and Live Rewind for 15-second conversation recall, emphasizing on-device processing and end-to-end encryption while acknowledging potential privacy concerns from always-listening functionality.

Apple revealed the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and foldable iPhone Duo at its event while skipping the base iPhone 18, which is delayed until spring.

Apple unveiled a redesigned Health app alongside Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4, featuring AI-powered tools like a new Insights tab, readiness score, Health Age metric, and longevity tracking. The app integrates with Quest for a $119 50-biomarker lab panel and uses Apple Intelligence to offer personalized fitness guidance and assessments.

Apple unveiled AirPods 5 with 50% better active noise cancellation, stem-based volume control, hands-free Siri and Apple Intelligence, improved Transparency mode, Adaptive Audio, Conversation Awareness, and up to 22 hours of battery life with charging case. Priced from $129, pre-orders start today for September 18 release.