Apple Eyes 18% Faster iPhone 18 Pro Chip as 10% Bigger Battery and Camera Changes Loom
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Updated · India Today · Aug 23
Apple Eyes 18% Faster iPhone 18 Pro Chip as 10% Bigger Battery and Camera Changes Loom
3 articles · Updated · India Today · Aug 23
Summary
TSMC’s 2nm A20 Pro chip is tipped to power the iPhone 18 Pro with about 18% higher performance and up to 30% lower power use than the A19 Pro.
A roughly 5,425mAh battery in the US Pro Max—about 10% above reported iPhone 17 Pro Max capacity—could pair with Apple’s in-house C2 modem to extend battery life.
Camera upgrades may be uneven: the Pro Max is rumored to get a variable-aperture main camera, while the Pro is still expected to keep three 48-megapixel rear cameras.
Other reported changes include a smaller Dynamic Island, more efficient LTPO+ displays, simpler Camera Control hardware and expanded satellite connectivity, potentially including satellite-based 5G.
September 9 is being tipped for the launch, and the India starting price could rise to about Rs 1,39,900 from Rs 1,34,900, though Apple has confirmed none of the details.