Apple iPhone 18 Pro
$1,199 Apple US · 256 GB · connect-later price checked Oct 26, 2026- OLED · up to 120 Hz
- 6.3″
- Main · Ultra Wide · 4× telephoto
- 48 MP
- 6-core CPU · 7-core GPU
- A20 Pro
- Apple video playback claim
- Up to 36h
The iPhone 18 Pro is Apple’s 6.3-inch Pro phone for 2026. This entry covers US model A3472 with A20 Pro and a variable-aperture main camera. Sources distinguish manufacturer claims from independent teardown observations.
Model and availability
Body and design
- Materials
- Aluminum unibody; Ceramic Shield 2 front; Ceramic Shield backEvidence: Apple
- Dust and water resistance
- IP68; Apple laboratory rating: up to 6 m for 30 minutes (IEC 60529). Resistance can diminish with wear.Evidence: Apple Support
Display
- Rectangular diagonal
- 6.27 inches; actual viewable area is smallerEvidence: Apple Support
- Brightness
- Apple ratings: 1000 nits typical; 1600 nits HDR peak; 3000 nits outdoor peak; 1 nit minimumEvidence: Apple Support
Platform and storage
- CPU
- 6 cores: 2 super cores and 4 efficiency coresEvidence: Apple Support
- Advertised storage options
- 256 GB, 512 GB, 1 TB, 2 TB; usable capacity is lowerEvidence: Apple, AT&T
Cameras
- Main
- 48 MP; 24 mm; variable aperture ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8 or ƒ/4.0Evidence: Apple Support
- Ultra Wide
- 48 MP; 13 mm; ƒ/2.2; 120° field of viewEvidence: Apple Support
- Telephoto
- 48 MP; 100 mm; ƒ/2.8; 4× physical telephoto moduleEvidence: Apple Support
- 8× output
- 12 MP, 200 mm equivalent; Apple labels this optical-quality, not a separate 8× optical lensEvidence: Apple Support
Video
- Rear recording
- Up to 4K Dolby Vision at 120 fps on the Main camera; available modes depend on camera and formatEvidence: Apple Support
Battery
- Apple runtime claims
- Up to 24 hours typical use; 36 hours video playback; 33 hours streamed video. Apple test conditions; not SpecMentor measurements.Evidence: Apple Support
Charging
- Apple wired fast-charge test
- Up to 50% in around 15 minutes with an AVS-compatible adapter capable of 60 W or more. This is the adapter requirement, not a verified handset input wattage.Evidence: Apple Support
- Wireless charging
- MagSafe and Qi2: up to 25 W with compatible accessoriesEvidence: Apple
- Apple MagSafe fast-charge test
- Up to 50% in around 30 minutes with a compatible MagSafe charger and a 35 W or higher adapter; accessories sold separatelyEvidence: Apple Support
Network and SIM
- Cellular
- 5G sub-6 GHz and mmWave; LTE. Support depends on carrier and location.Evidence: Apple
- 5G NR bands — A3472
- n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n53, n66, n70, n71, n75, n77, n78, n79, n258, n260, n261Evidence: Apple
- LTE bands — A3472
- 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71, 106Evidence: Apple
- SIM — US model
- Dual eSIM; two active eSIMs; stores eight or more. No physical SIM tray on this US model.Evidence: Apple Store, Apple Support
Wireless and ports
- USB
- USB-C; USB 3 data up to 10 Gb/s with a compatible cableEvidence: Apple
Security and sensors
- Sensors
- LiDAR scanner, barometer, gyroscope, accelerometer, proximity sensor and dual ambient-light sensorsEvidence: Apple
Box and price reference
- In the box
- iPhone and 1 m USB-C cable; power adapter and EarPods are not includedEvidence: Apple Support
- Apple US price reference
- $1,199 for 256 GB, one-time connect-later listing checked October 26, 2026; excludes carrier trade-in or service creditsEvidence: Apple Newsroom, Apple Store
DATA QUALITY
Sources and verification
United States, iPhone 18 Pro model A3472 (eSIM). Manufacturer specifications and test claims apply unless a source note states otherwise. Other regional models and Pro Max are excluded from core specifications.
- iPhone 18 Pro — US technical specificationsApple · Specification Primary source · accessed Oct 26, 2026 · Apple manufacturer specifications for the Pro blocks. This entry targets US model A3472; Pro Max values are excluded.
- iPhone cellular models and supported bandsApple · Specification Primary source · accessed Oct 26, 2026 · Explicit A3472 model and United States/Puerto Rico band grouping. Band support is not a coverage guarantee.
- iPhone 18 Pro — official product and AR viewApple · Reference Primary source · accessed Oct 26, 2026 · Apple’s official external viewer provides an iPhone 18 Pro in Burgundy. Availability depends on device/browser. No all-color 360° sequence has been verified; the 3D asset is not rehosted.
- Apple debuts iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro MaxApple Newsroom · Announcement Primary source · accessed Oct 26, 2026 · Manufacturer announcement, September 9, 2026; retail availability from September 18. Apple sources are one organization.
- iPhone 18 Pro — 6.3-inch, 256 GB, Black, connect laterApple Store · Pricing Primary source · accessed Oct 26, 2026 · US 6.3-inch Pro, 256 GB, Black, one-time connect-later price checked October 26, 2026. Carrier promotions are excluded.
- iPhone 18 Pro — Apple Support technical specificationsApple Support · Specification Primary source · accessed Oct 26, 2026 · Apple support specifications. Manufacturer claims and their test conditions are preserved; not independent SpecMentor testing.
- Apple iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max — AT&T device comparisonAT&T · Reference Primary source · accessed Oct 26, 2026 · Separate US carrier catalog corroborates named-model storage options. Technical descriptions may originate with Apple; this is not an independent laboratory measurement.
- Inside the Tiny, Unfixable Eye: iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max TeardowniFixit · Reference Primary source · accessed Oct 26, 2026 · Independent firsthand teardown of Pro-family samples; variable-aperture hardware observed. Exact A-number was not established, so sample battery values do not populate A3472 core data.
What we intentionally did not guess
- US A3472 battery capacity in mAh: no exact-model manufacturer or regulator value was verified. Different regional and unidentified teardown values are excluded.
- RAM capacity and type: not established for the selected US A3472 model in the reviewed primary evidence.
- Peak handset wired charging input: not verified. A 60 W-capable adapter in Apple’s test does not establish a 60 W handset rating.
- Chip fabrication process, minimum adaptive refresh rate and headphone-jack boolean: not established by the reviewed exact-model evidence.
- No SpecMentor hands-on review, battery measurement or camera score is claimed.
Similar devices
Apple’s official AR view (Burgundy)
Size comparison
Approximate, based on display size — shown at relative scale.
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