
AI-powered iPhone 18 Pro debuts with 2nm A20 Pro chip and on-device features
Apple unveils the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, led by the 2nm A20 Pro chip with on-device AI acceleration and a wider memory interface, introducing iPhone Handoff across devices, AirPods 5 with longer battery life, and a photo-authenticity feature called Apple Reference Image plus a redesigned camera with a six-blade shutter; prices rise by $100 to start at $1,199 for the Pro and $1,299 for the Pro Max, with preorders underway and shipping September 18, while Siri AI debuts and new CEO John Ternus headlines the event amid market expectations and ongoing memory supply constraints.
