--- title: "Apple Unveils iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: A20 Pro Chip, Vapor Chamber, and Up to 45 Hours of Battery Life" description: "Apple has unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, featuring the A20 Pro chip, a reworked vapor chamber, and up to 45 hours of battery life. The base model starts at $1,199, and 2 TB of storage is available for the first time." date: 2026-09-09T17:38:00.000Z lang: en url: https://xab.info/en/posts/apple-iphone-18-pro-pro-max-a20-pro-chip tags: [apple, iphone-18-pro, a20-pro-chip, ai, smartphones] publisher: "XAB.info" --- # Apple Unveils iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: A20 Pro Chip, Vapor Chamber, and Up to 45 Hours of Battery Life ![Illuminated Apple logo in a glass store canopy — iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max launch with A20 Pro chip](https://xab.info/media/2026/09/09/apple-iphone-18-pro-pro-max-a20-pro/apple-iphone-18-pro-pro-max-a20-pro-1.webp) ## 🎯 Key Points - The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max feature the A20 Pro chip with two "super cores" up to 20% faster than the previous generation and an updated neural accelerator for on-device AI. - A reworked vapor chamber, three times larger than in the iPhone 17 Pro, delivers record battery life of up to 45 hours. - Siri has received the most advanced on-device AI model; advanced features are subject to limits, with iCloud+ subscribers getting greater access. - Pricing: from $1,199 for 256 GB (Pro) and from $1,299 (Pro Max), with a top-tier 2 TB configuration available for the first time. Apple has refreshed its classic flagship lineup with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. According to RBC-Ukraine, citing Apple's official keynote, the new devices focus not on external experimentation but on fundamental engineering improvements: processor performance, on-device AI efficiency, heat dissipation, and battery life. The company concentrated the bulk of its presentation on these four areas. ### A20 Pro Chip: Two "Super Cores" and Accelerated AI Compute The "heart" of the new devices is the A20 Pro processor, designed for fast processing of complex on-device AI tasks. As specified in the keynote, it is a six-core CPU: two new "super cores" run up to 20% faster than the previous generation, while four energy-efficient cores handle background workloads. Apple also highlighted the graphics chip and an updated neural accelerator, which deliver twice the mathematical compute speed for low-latency AI algorithms — this is what should pull workloads that previously required cloud access onto the device. ### Thermal Management and Record Battery Life The headline engineering change is a fully reworked thermal management system. The iPhone 18 Pro features a next-generation vapor chamber three times larger than the one in the iPhone 17 Pro; deionized water continuously circulates inside, allowing heat to be efficiently drawn away from the processor under heavy loads. Combined with the energy efficiency of the A20 Pro chip, this pushes battery life to record levels — according to the keynote, up to 45 hours of use, which was one of the key selling points of the presentation. ### Siri: The Most Advanced On-Device Model in Apple's History The Siri voice assistant has received the most advanced on-device AI model in the company's history. It can now generate and edit text in virtually any text field — for example, quickly drafting an email. The voice has become more natural and expressive, and users can adjust the pace and intonation of speech. At the same time, Apple has introduced limits on Siri's advanced AI features: subscribers to most iCloud+ plans will get expanded access to the new capabilities, effectively turning some AI features into part of a subscription model. ### Colors, Storage, and Pricing The flagships will be available in four finishes: Silver, Deep Black, Glacier (light blue), and Burgundy (dark cherry). The base iPhone 18 Pro with 256 GB of storage starts at $1,199, while the Pro Max starts at $1,299. Notably, for the first time this year Apple has added a top-tier configuration with a record 2 TB of storage. ## 🔍 Fact-Check Verification - [Record 45 Hours of Battery Life and a New Chip: Apple Shows the iPhone 18 Pro](https://www.rbc.ua/ukr/news/rekordni-45-godin-avtonomnosti-ta-noviy-chip-1788975033.html) - Совпадает по чипу A20 Pro, переработанной терморегуляции и рекордной автономности (45 ч в заголовке). - [Apple Unveils the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max Smartphones](https://overclockers.ru/blog/goldas/show/263540/Apple-predstavila-smartfony-iPhone-18-Pro-i-iPhone-18-Pro-Max) - Подтверждает факт представления обеих моделей флагманской линейки. - [Apple Unveils iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with Improved Cameras and Extended Battery Life — From $1,199](https://3dnews.ru/1148238/apple-predstavila-iphone-18-pro-i-pro-max) - Совпадает по стартовой цене 1199 долларов, повышенной автономности и улучшенным камерам. - [Apple Unveils the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max](https://mobidevices.com/apple-iphone-18-pro) - Независимое подтверждение презентации iPhone 18 Pro и Pro Max. ## ❓ FAQ ### Q: What processor is installed in the iPhone 18 Pro? **A:** The A20 Pro chip — a six-core CPU with two new "super cores" running up to 20% faster than the previous generation, plus four energy-efficient cores, along with an updated neural accelerator for fast AI compute. ### Q: How much does the iPhone 18 Pro cost, and what changed in storage? **A:** The base version with 256 GB of storage starts at $1,199, and the Pro Max starts at $1,299. For the first time this year, a top-tier configuration with a record 2 TB of storage has been added. ### Q: What's new in Siri, and are there any limitations? **A:** Siri has received the most advanced on-device AI model: it generates and edits text in any input field, and the voice has become more natural, with adjustable pace and intonation. Advanced AI features work with limits, and subscribers to most iCloud+ plans get expanded access.