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Updated · Geeky Gadgets · Aug 7
iPhone 18 Pro Models Add 5,567mAh Battery, Camera Upgrades as Prices Rise to $1,499
Updated
Updated · Geeky Gadgets · Aug 7

iPhone 18 Pro Models Add 5,567mAh Battery, Camera Upgrades as Prices Rise to $1,499

3 articles · Updated · Geeky Gadgets · Aug 7

Summary

  • Apple’s upcoming iPhone 18 Pro line is rumored to reserve key upgrades for Pro buyers, including a variable-aperture main camera and a wider-aperture telephoto lens on Pro and Pro Max.
  • A leaked eSIM iPhone 18 Pro Max battery is pegged at 5,567mAh versus 5,088mAh on the iPhone 17 Pro Max, with the A20 Pro chip and C2 modem expected to extend battery life further.
  • Analysts expect starting prices of $1,299-$1,399 for the iPhone 18 Pro and $1,399-$1,499 for the Pro Max, widening the gap with older and non-Pro models Apple may keep selling.
  • Those premium features arrive as Apple is also rumored to unveil a foldable iPhone Ultra this fall, while separate reports have warned of possible iPhone 18 Pro supply constraints tied to DRAM shortages.

Insights

Can the iPhone 18 Pro's revolutionary satellite 5G and 2nm chip truly justify a massive $300 price hike next month?
With the launch just weeks away, will Apple's $2,500 foldable Ultra redefine the smartphone market or become an overpriced flop?
Why did Apple abandon Face ID for its highly anticipated foldable iPhone Ultra debuting this September?