Apple iPhone 18 Pro

In the US the Apple iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199 for 256GB, $1,399 for 512GB, $1,799 for 1TB and $2,399 for 2TB. In Germany it starts at €1,449 (256GB), €1,699 (512GB), €2,199 (1TB) and €2,949 (2TB). US prices are from Apple's store and euro prices from Coolblue Germany, checked 9 Nov 2026. Carriers and retailers often discount with trade-ins.

Apple released the iPhone 18 Pro on 18 September 2026 with iOS 27. Compared with the iPhone 17 Pro it adds the A20 Pro chip on a 2 nm process (Apple claims up to 40% faster graphics), a main camera with a variable aperture from f/1.48 to f/4.0 and a larger vapor chamber that Apple says gives up to 40% better sustained performance.

The Apple iPhone 18 Pro has a 6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED screen (120Hz, up to 3000 nits), the Apple A20 Pro chip on a 2 nm process, 12 GB of RAM, three 48MP rear cameras (variable-aperture main, ultra wide and 4x periscope telephoto), an 18MP front camera, 4288 mAh battery, IP68, Face ID and iOS 27 with Apple Intelligence.

It depends on where it is sold. Apple sells the US models without a physical SIM tray, so they activate only with an eSIM. Models for some other markets keep a Nano-SIM tray plus eSIM, and the reported battery changes with the version: 4288 mAh on the eSIM-only model and 3988 mAh on the model with a SIM tray. If you import a phone, check the SIM type first.

It is a small upgrade, so most 17 Pro owners can wait. TechRadar's browsing test lasted 16 hours 17 minutes against 15 hours 21 minutes for the 17 Pro, about 6% longer. The main camera gains a variable aperture and the chip moves from 3 nm to 2 nm. If you have an iPhone 15 Pro or older, the jump is much larger. Our MC Spec Score is 94%.

Both phones have the A20 Pro chip, the same three 48MP rear cameras and the same 18MP front camera. The Pro has a 6.3-inch screen, a 4288 mAh battery on the eSIM-only model and weighs 211 g. The Pro Max has a 6.9-inch screen, a 5567 mAh battery and weighs 249 g, which is 38 g more. In TechRadar's browsing test the Pro lasted 16 hours 17 minutes and the Pro Max 18 hours 27 minutes. Choose the Pro if you want a compact phone and the Pro Max for the longest battery life.

TechRadar's browsing test lasted 16 hours 17 minutes, about 6% longer than the iPhone 17 Pro. There is no charger in the box: with a compatible 60W+ adapter Apple claims 50% in about 15 minutes. MacRumors tested the Pro Max, which charged fully in as little as 55 minutes, and expects the Pro to charge at a similar speed. Wireless charging is up to 25W with MagSafe and Qi2.

The rear system has three 48MP cameras: a Fusion Main with a variable aperture (f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8 and f/4.0), an f/2.2 Ultra Wide and a 4x periscope Telephoto (100 mm). Apple says the wide f/1.48 opening gives about 50% better low-light performance and quotes up to 8x optical-quality zoom. The 18MP front camera has autofocus and records 4K Dolby Vision at up to 60 fps, and the rear cameras shoot 4K at up to 120 fps with ProRes and Cinematic mode.