iPhone 18 Pro
The 6.3-inch Pro. Ships Sept 18.
iPhone 18 Pro was announced at Apple's Sept 9, 2026 keynote. It ships Friday, September 18 with the A20 Pro chip, 12GB RAM, smaller Dynamic Island, Apple C2 modem, and Burgundy, Glacier, Silver, and Black color options. Variable-aperture main camera is Pro Max exclusive; iPhone 18 Pro uses a fixed-aperture main lens.
Release window
Sept 18, 2026 (pre-order Sept 12)
Expected price
Starting at $1,199 / $1,399 / $1,799 / $2,399 (US)
What we know so far
| Chip | A20 Pro (2nm process) |
| Display | 6.3" OLED ProMotion 120Hz |
| Camera | 48MP main (fixed aperture) + 48MP ultrawide + 12MP 5x telephoto |
| Front Camera | 24MP |
| Modem | Apple C2 |
| RAM | 12GB |
| Dynamic Island | Smaller |
| Colors | Burgundy, Glacier, Silver, Black |
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 Dynamic Island gets 30% smaller with under-display Face IDStatus: confirmedUpdated: June 12, 2026Confirmed
- Rumor: iPhone 18 Pro Max gets variable-aperture camera (Pro does not)Status: confirmedUpdated: June 12, 2026Confirmed
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Detailed specs
Common questions
- How to pre-order iPhone 18 Pro / Pro Max 2026 — Sept 11 5:00 AM PT (steps) →
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- iOS 27.1 supported devices: every iPhone + iPad that runs it (full list + RAM reqs) →
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- 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: $1,199 starting (now shipping) — Apple + carriers →
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- iPhone 18 release date: Pro & Pro Max Sept 18, 2026 — Fold + standard iPhone 18 in Spring 2027 →
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- 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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Comparisons
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