iPhone 18 Pro Max
The 6.9-inch Pro Max with variable aperture. Ships Sept 18.
iPhone 18 Pro Max was announced at Apple's Sept 9, 2026 keynote. It ships Friday, September 18 with the A20 Pro chip, 12GB RAM, the variable-aperture main camera (f/1.5 to f/4.0 — Pro Max exclusive), 7x periscope telephoto, and a new 2TB storage tier at $2,499. Note: 1TB/2TB models may use slower QLC NAND — see the storage warning.
Release window
Sept 18, 2026 (pre-order Sept 12)
Expected price
Starting at $1,299 / $1,499 / $1,899 / $2,499 (US)
What we know so far
| Chip | A20 Pro (2nm process) |
| Display | 6.9" OLED ProMotion 120Hz |
| Camera | 48MP main (variable f/1.5–f/4.0) + 48MP ultrawide + 12MP 7x periscope telephoto |
| Battery | Largest ever, ~5,567 mAh |
| Modem | Apple C2 |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Exclusive | Variable-aperture camera (f/1.5–f/4.0) |
| Storage tiers | 256GB / 512GB / 1TB / 2TB |
Rumors we're tracking
- Rumor: iPhone 18 Pro gets new Burgundy color (replaces Blue Titanium)Status: confirmedUpdated: August 30, 2026Confirmed
- Rumor: Apple C2 modem will replace Qualcomm in iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone FoldStatus: confirmedUpdated: June 12, 2026Confirmed
- Rumor: iPhone 18 gets satellite web browsing (not just emergency SOS)Status: possibleUpdated: June 12, 2026Possible
- Rumor: iPhone 18 Pro Max gets variable-aperture camera (Pro does not)Status: confirmedUpdated: June 12, 2026Confirmed
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- AppleCare+ for iPhone 18 Pro: $199 base + $29 screen deductible + $6.99/mo
Detailed specs
Common questions
- How to pre-order iPhone 18 Pro / Pro Max 2026 — Sept 11 5:00 AM PT (steps) →
- iPhone 18 Pro colors: Burgundy, Glacier, Black, Silver — the 4-color lineup →
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- iOS 27.0.1 downgrade to 27.0: window CLOSED Oct 4 + install 27.1 instead →
- iOS 27.1 supported devices: every iPhone + iPad that runs it (full list + RAM reqs) →
- iPhone 18 Pro Max price in Canada: CA$1,899 (~$1,422 USD) starting, on-sale Sept 18 →
- iPhone 18 120Hz: Pro + Pro Max only (iPhone Air, 18e, Duo all 60Hz) →
- AppleCare+ iPhone 18 accidental damage: $29 screen deductible + $99 other + $269 theft →
- iPhone 18 trade-in: max $1,000 (T-Mobile beats Apple Oct 2026) →
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- iOS 27 release time by time zone: when does iOS 27 come out? →
- iPhone 18 Pro Max price Australia: A$2,199 starting, on-sale Sept 19 AEST →
- iPhone 18 Pro Max price India: ₹1,44,900 starting, on-sale Sept 19 IST →
- iPhone 18 Pro Max UK: $1,544 USD (£1,199) — cheapest EE deal →
- iPhone 18 Pro Max price Korea: $1,442 USD (₩1,990,000) — cheapest plan →
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- iOS 27 public beta: how to join, supported devices, install date (Sept 9, 2026) →
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- iPhone 18 Pro Max price in Ireland: €1,449 starting, on-sale Sept 18 →
- iPhone 18 release date: confirmed Friday Sept 18 — pre-order Sat Sept 12 →
- iPhone 18 Pro release date: confirmed Sept 18 — pre-order Sat Sept 12 at 5 AM PT →
- Buy iPhone 18 Pro Max: $1,299 starting (now shipping) — 2TB tier →
- Buy iPhone 18 Pro: $1,199 starting (now shipping) — Apple + carriers →
- Buy iPhone Air: $1,099 — Apple's thinnest iPhone (now shipping) →
- iPhone 18 release date: Pro & Pro Max Sept 18, 2026 — Fold + standard iPhone 18 in Spring 2027 →
- Does iPhone 18 have a SIM card? US eSIM-only, EU dual SIM →
- iPhone 18 launch day checklist: 9 things to do before Sept 18 — pre-order, setup, eSIM, trade-in →
- What size iPhone 18 storage should I get? 256GB ($1,199) or 512GB ($1,399) — skip 1TB QLC →
- iOS 27 beta 8 release date: August 31, 2026 (CONFIRMED) — public release September 14 →
- iOS 27 RC release date: September 7-9, 2026 — GM timing + how to install →
- iOS 27 release date and time: Monday September 14 at 10:00 AM PT →
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- Will the iPhone 18 Pro have a 120Hz display? →
- Will the iPhone 18 Pro have a better camera? →
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Comparisons
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