Same event, same chip name, different starting price. Apple lists Pro at $1199 and Pro Max at $1299, both with A20 Pro, vapor chamber, 48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture, and a smaller Dynamic Island. Display sizes are unknown in the sources we cite — we will not invent inches.
| Spec | iPhone 18 Pro | iPhone 18 Pro Max |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Slab Pro | Slab Pro Max |
| Display | unknown (size not in sources we cite) | unknown (size not in sources we cite) |
| Chip | A20 Pro | A20 Pro |
| Thermal | Vapor chamber (Apple) | Vapor chamber (Apple) |
| Battery | unknown (mAh / hours not tabulated in sources we cite) | Apple claims the largest battery-life increase ever on iPhone (marketing claim — not measured here) |
| Camera | 48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture; smaller Dynamic Island (Apple) | 48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture; smaller Dynamic Island (Apple) |
| Storage | unknown starting capacity in sources we cite | unknown starting capacity in sources we cite |
| RAM | unknown | unknown |
| Weight | unknown | unknown |
| Charging | unknown | unknown |
| Starting price | $1199 (Apple)Lower start | $1299 (Apple) |
| Finishes | Black, silver, glacier, burgundy | Black, silver, glacier, burgundy |
| Availability | Pre-order Sat Sep 12; available Sep 18 | Pre-order Sat Sep 12; available Sep 18 |
Verdict (specs only)
On the press sheet, the fork is price, the Pro Max battery-life marketing claim, and whatever physical size Apple did not put in the materials we cite. Chip, camera headline, finishes, and ship window match. We did not measure battery life, brightness, or cameras.
What Apple actually said
- 48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture on both.
- Smaller Dynamic Island on both.
- A20 Pro + vapor chamber on both.
- Finishes: black, silver, glacier, burgundy.
- Pro Max: Apple claims the largest battery-life increase ever on iPhone — quote as claim, not as a Ranked lab result.
Buy timing
Apple: pre-order Saturday 12 September 2026; available 18 September 2026. Street prices and carrier deals are unknown here. Official store links go to apple.com; we do not invent ASINs.
Apple — iPhone 18 Pro Amazon search (no ASIN)
Apple — iPhone 18 Pro Max Amazon search (no ASIN)
Sources
Apple Newsroom, 9 September 2026.