iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max launching in India soon: From battery to India price, all we know
Apple's upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max may bring major upgrades, including a redesigned display, mechanical iris camera system, A20 Pro chip, larger battery, and improved Apple Intelligence performance. Here are all the details we know so far.
We are approaching that time of the year when two tech giants — Google and Apple — will launch their flagship smartphones. The Google Pixel 11 series and iPhone 18 series will arrive around a month apart from each other. While we have already covered what users can expect from the Google Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro, which are arriving in August, here are details on what could be new in the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Reports and leaks suggest the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models could feature noticeable changes, including a cleaner front design, upgraded cameras, a faster chip, and a larger battery. Here is everything leaked so far about the battery, India pricing, camera, display, design, and launch timeline.
Changes in design
Apple refreshed the iPhone Pro lineup design with the iPhone 17 Pro last year. This year, leaks suggest Apple may refresh the display design of the Pro models once again. According to reports, Apple is moving the Face ID sensors underneath the display instead of keeping them visible in the cutout. If Apple launches the iPhone 18 Pro with this change, the large pill-shaped Dynamic Island may disappear. To make the display look cleaner and less distracting, Apple could place the selfie camera inside a much smaller punch-hole cutout near the top-left corner.
Apple is likely to keep the same three-camera system on the back of its upcoming Pro iPhones rather than introducing a major camera layout change. However, the company may still make smaller design improvements. Apple could slightly change the materials, texture, or overall look and feel of the phone’s back panel and metal frame to make it appear more premium or different from previous models.
Apple is also reportedly testing new colour options for the Pro models, including deep purple, burgundy, and coffee brown.
iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max camera upgrades
According to leaks, Apple could add a mechanical iris system to at least one rear camera. Right now, smartphone cameras usually have a fixed aperture, which means the amount of light entering the lens cannot physically change, and phones mostly rely on software processing to improve photos.
A mechanical iris would allow the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max to mechanically adjust how much light enters the lens. In low light, this could improve brightness and detail in photos. For portrait shots, it may also create more natural-looking background blur.
Apple could also upgrade the camera hardware in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max with a new three-layer stacked image sensor, possibly made by Samsung. This stacked sensor design would allow the camera to process image data faster and more efficiently, improving capture speed, reducing image noise in low-light conditions, and delivering better dynamic range.
Apple may also use larger apertures for the main and telephoto cameras, allowing more light to enter the lens and helping improve low-light photography, image clarity, and natural background blur.
The new chipset
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to use the new A20 Pro chip, which is reportedly being built using TSMC’s advanced 2nm manufacturing process. With this new chipset, Apple may also introduce a new packaging design where the RAM is placed much closer to key components like the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine. This tighter integration can help data move faster between components, improve overall performance, reduce heat generation, and make the device more power efficient.
According to leaks, these upgrades could deliver around 15 per cent better performance and up to 30 per cent better power efficiency compared to the previous generation. These improvements could also help Apple Intelligence features run more smoothly directly on the device without relying heavily on cloud processing.
Upgraded battery
Apple may focus heavily on improving battery life in the iPhone 18 Pro Max. According to reports, the phone could become slightly thicker so Apple can fit a larger battery inside. Leaks suggest the device may come with a 5,100mAh battery, which would be one of the biggest batteries ever used in an iPhone. Due to this, the iPhone 18 Pro Max could weigh more than 240 grams, potentially making it the heaviest iPhone Apple has released so far.
iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max launch timeline
Apple is likely to continue its usual launch schedule for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Based on previous years, the company is expected to introduce both models in September 2026.
However, there may be a change in Apple’s release strategy for the regular iPhone 18 model. Some reports claim the standard version could launch later, possibly in 2027, instead of alongside the Pro models. Apple has not officially confirmed this information, so it remains a rumour for now.
iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max India Price: What we know
Based on current reports, Apple may not increase iPhone prices again with the iPhone 18 series. The company already raised prices with the iPhone 17 lineup, so it could choose to keep pricing stable for the next generation instead of making the phones even more expensive.
However, pricing still remains uncertain because it can be affected by several factors, including component costs, manufacturing and production expenses, and competition in the smartphone market.
We are approaching that time of the year when two tech giants — Google and Apple — will launch their flagship smartphones. The Google Pixel 11 series and iPhone 18 series will arrive around a month apart from each other. While we have already covered what users can expect from the Google Pixel 11 and Pixel 11 Pro, which are arriving in August, here are details on what could be new in the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.
Reports and leaks suggest the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro models could feature noticeable changes, including a cleaner front design, upgraded cameras, a faster chip, and a larger battery. Here is everything leaked so far about the battery, India pricing, camera, display, design, and launch timeline.
Changes in design
Apple refreshed the iPhone Pro lineup design with the iPhone 17 Pro last year. This year, leaks suggest Apple may refresh the display design of the Pro models once again. According to reports, Apple is moving the Face ID sensors underneath the display instead of keeping them visible in the cutout. If Apple launches the iPhone 18 Pro with this change, the large pill-shaped Dynamic Island may disappear. To make the display look cleaner and less distracting, Apple could place the selfie camera inside a much smaller punch-hole cutout near the top-left corner.
Apple is likely to keep the same three-camera system on the back of its upcoming Pro iPhones rather than introducing a major camera layout change. However, the company may still make smaller design improvements. Apple could slightly change the materials, texture, or overall look and feel of the phone’s back panel and metal frame to make it appear more premium or different from previous models.
Apple is also reportedly testing new colour options for the Pro models, including deep purple, burgundy, and coffee brown.
iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max camera upgrades
According to leaks, Apple could add a mechanical iris system to at least one rear camera. Right now, smartphone cameras usually have a fixed aperture, which means the amount of light entering the lens cannot physically change, and phones mostly rely on software processing to improve photos.
A mechanical iris would allow the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max to mechanically adjust how much light enters the lens. In low light, this could improve brightness and detail in photos. For portrait shots, it may also create more natural-looking background blur.
Apple could also upgrade the camera hardware in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max with a new three-layer stacked image sensor, possibly made by Samsung. This stacked sensor design would allow the camera to process image data faster and more efficiently, improving capture speed, reducing image noise in low-light conditions, and delivering better dynamic range.
Apple may also use larger apertures for the main and telephoto cameras, allowing more light to enter the lens and helping improve low-light photography, image clarity, and natural background blur.
The new chipset
The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are expected to use the new A20 Pro chip, which is reportedly being built using TSMC’s advanced 2nm manufacturing process. With this new chipset, Apple may also introduce a new packaging design where the RAM is placed much closer to key components like the CPU, GPU, and Neural Engine. This tighter integration can help data move faster between components, improve overall performance, reduce heat generation, and make the device more power efficient.
According to leaks, these upgrades could deliver around 15 per cent better performance and up to 30 per cent better power efficiency compared to the previous generation. These improvements could also help Apple Intelligence features run more smoothly directly on the device without relying heavily on cloud processing.
Upgraded battery
Apple may focus heavily on improving battery life in the iPhone 18 Pro Max. According to reports, the phone could become slightly thicker so Apple can fit a larger battery inside. Leaks suggest the device may come with a 5,100mAh battery, which would be one of the biggest batteries ever used in an iPhone. Due to this, the iPhone 18 Pro Max could weigh more than 240 grams, potentially making it the heaviest iPhone Apple has released so far.
iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max launch timeline
Apple is likely to continue its usual launch schedule for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. Based on previous years, the company is expected to introduce both models in September 2026.
However, there may be a change in Apple’s release strategy for the regular iPhone 18 model. Some reports claim the standard version could launch later, possibly in 2027, instead of alongside the Pro models. Apple has not officially confirmed this information, so it remains a rumour for now.
iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max India Price: What we know
Based on current reports, Apple may not increase iPhone prices again with the iPhone 18 series. The company already raised prices with the iPhone 17 lineup, so it could choose to keep pricing stable for the next generation instead of making the phones even more expensive.
However, pricing still remains uncertain because it can be affected by several factors, including component costs, manufacturing and production expenses, and competition in the smartphone market.
