Archive · 6 Aug 2026
iPhone 18 Pro Max launch details, specs, and pricing revealed
Apple makes phones called iPhones.
Every year, it shows a new one at a big event in September.
This year, the fancy new phone is called the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
It might be revealed on September 8 or 9, and people could buy it about a week later.
The new phone is said to have a faster brain called the A20 Pro chip, made with very tiny parts.
It may also have a special camera that lets in more light for better pictures in the dark.
Instead of using another company's internet chip, Apple might use its own new one.
The phone will probably cost a bit more than last year's model.
Some details leaked early after a computer break-in at a factory in India.
Apple has not confirmed anything yet, so we have to wait for the big September event.
Apple's September 2026 event is expected around September 8 or 9, with pre-orders on September 11 and in-store availability September 18, though none of the dates are officially confirmed.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max is rumored to feature Apple's first 2nm chip, the A20 Pro made by TSMC, reportedly about 15 percent faster than the A19 Pro.
A variable aperture main camera is expected to be a Pro Max exclusive, while the front camera is said to jump from 18MP to 24MP.
Expected colours include Dark Cherry, Light Blue, Dark Gray, and Silver, with the Dynamic Island reportedly reduced by roughly 35 percent.
Bloomberg's Mark Gurman forecasts a $100-$200 price increase, and leaks trace back to a 2026 cyberattack on a Tata manufacturing facility in India.
- Who
- Apple, under incoming CEO John Ternus whose first product launch this will be; key sources include analyst Ming-Chi Kuo and Bloomberg's Mark Gurman.
- What
- The iPhone 18 Pro Max, expected to debut alongside the iPhone 18 Pro and a foldable iPhone, with an A20 Pro 2nm chip, variable aperture camera, and Apple's in-house C2 modem.
- When
- September 2026: keynote expected September 8 or 9, pre-orders expected September 11, and stores expected September 18; standard iPhone 18 and 18e models are expected in spring 2027.
- Where
- Apple's September event; India is cited for estimated pricing of Rs 1,69,900-1,79,900 and as the location of the Tata facility linked to the leak of schematics.
- Why
- To launch Apple's annual iPhone refresh featuring new technology including its first 2nm processor and first Pro-model in-house modem, and to mark John Ternus's first launch as CEO.
- Expected keynote
- September 8 or 9, 2026 (unconfirmed)
- Expected pre-orders
- Friday, September 11, 2026
- Expected in stores
- Friday, September 18, 2026
- Chip
- A20 Pro on TSMC's 2nm process, ~15% faster
- Display
- 6.9-inch LTPO+ OLED with ~35% smaller Dynamic Island
- Cameras
- 48MP variable-aperture main (Pro Max exclusive), 48MP ultrawide, 48MP telephoto; 24MP front
- Modem
- Apple's own C2 modem, first Pro model without Qualcomm
- Expected price
- $100-$200 increase; India estimate Rs 1,69,900-1,79,900