Apple has introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, bringing significant upgrades to the camera, performance, battery life and design of its flagship smartphone lineup.
Among the biggest changes this year is a new 48MP Fusion Main camera with variable aperture, which can automatically adjust according to lighting conditions and the desired depth of field. The camera supports four aperture settings that is ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8 and ƒ/4.0, giving users greater control over their photos and videos.
Apple says the new camera offers around 50 per cent better low-light performance at its widest aperture. The Pro camera system also features a 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide camera and a 48MP Fusion Telephoto camera capable of up to 8x optical-quality zoom.
Powered By The New A20 Pro Chip
Under the hood, the iPhone 18 Pro is powered by Apple’s new A20 Pro chip, paired with a next-generation vapour chamber for improved cooling.
According to Apple, the A20 Pro delivers up to 40 per cent faster graphics performance than the iPhone 17 Pro, while its new Dual 16-core Neural Engine offers twice the compute for on-device intelligence. The new vapour chamber has three times the surface area and is designed to sustain performance during intensive gaming and AI workloads.
Battery life also receives a major boost. The iPhone 18 Pro Max offers up to 43 hours of video playback, six hours more than the iPhone 17 Pro Max. With a compatible power adapter, the iPhone 18 Pro can also reach up to 50 per cent charge in around 15 minutes.
iPhone 18 Pro Comes With New Design, Four Colours
The iPhone 18 Pro comes with a durable aluminium unibody and Ceramic Shield protection on both the front and back.
Customers can choose between a 6.3-inch iPhone 18 Pro and a larger 6.9-inch iPhone 18 Pro Max, both featuring Super Retina XDR displays with ProMotion up to 120Hz.
Four finishes are available that is Burgundy, Glacier, Silver and Black.
Apple has also redesigned the Dynamic Island, allowing users to see up to three Live Activities at once, including sports scores, navigation and music information.
For creators, the iPhone 18 Pro adds several professional video features, including ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2, 4K 120fps Dolby Vision, Dual Capture using the front and rear cameras simultaneously, and the ability to apply Cinematic mode effects after recording.
The new model also introduces Apple Reference Image, which Apple says securely signs photo data at the time of capture to help verify what the camera sensor originally captured.
In Malaysia, Apple is offering 0% interest instalments for up to 24 months, while eligible smartphone trade-ins can receive up to RM1,700 in credit.
View the details here.
Source: Apple Malaysia