The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max introduce substantial hardware and software enhancements, most notably a redesigned camera system with a variable aperture lens. This new lens offers four distinct settings, ranging from f/1.48 to f/4.0, allowing for greater control over depth of field and improved low-light performance. The camera system also includes new pro-level manual controls for white balance, shutter speed, and focus peaking, alongside the ability to apply cinematic background blur to videos after they have been recorded. Internally, the devices are powered by the new A20 Pro chip, which is built on a 2-nanometer process and features two high-performance "super cores" and four efficiency cores. This processor also includes a faster GPU and a doubled 32-core neural engine, providing up to twice the performance for local AI processing. Additionally, the iPhone 18 Pro models incorporate a second-generation vapor chamber for improved thermal management, addressing previous overheating issues, and feature faster wired charging capabilities to support their larger batteries.
The iPhone 18 Pro features a new variable aperture lens with four settings ranging from f/1.48 to f/4.0. New pro-level camera controls allow for manual adjustments to white balance, shutter speed, and focus peaking.
The A20 Pro chip is built on a 2-nanometer process and includes two new super cores for increased performance. The neural engine has been doubled to 32 cores, providing up to twice the performance for local AI processing.
A second-generation vapor chamber has been added to improve thermal management and cooling during intensive tasks. The iPhone 18 Pro models support faster wired charging to complement their larger battery capacities.
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- The video references leaked Geekbench scores for the iPhone 18 Pro.