Apple Unveils iPhone 18 Pro With Dynamic-Aperture Camera, AI Support
Apple is positioning the iPhone 18 Pro as a premium hardware platform for its expanding artificial-intelligence services. The lineup pairs the new A20 Pro chip with Apple Intelligence and AI-powered Siri features, tying faster on-device processing to the company’s broader generative-AI push. Its main camera also introduces a dynamic aperture, giving users more control over incoming light and depth of field across different shooting conditions.
Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro with a starting price of $1,199 in the US, while pricing in Taiwan begins at NT$44,900. Preorders are scheduled to open on Sept. 12. The dynamic-aperture main camera marks the headline hardware change, while the A20 Pro is designed to support photography workloads and on-device AI features across Apple Intelligence and Siri.
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The history behind this eventApple’s iPad 12 Reportedly Set for A18 Chip, Completing Apple Intelligence Lineup
Since launching Apple Intelligence, Apple has yet to extend support to its entry-level iPad because the device’s chip does not meet performance requirements, leaving a gap in its AI device lineup. An upgrade to the A18 would bring generative AI features to the more affordable tablet and broaden the reach of Apple’s hardware, software and services.
The latest reports indicate that Apple plans to launch its 12th-generation entry-level iPad in 2026 with an A18 processor and Apple Intelligence support for the first time. An exact launch date, pricing and availability by market have yet to be announced. If the reports prove accurate, the iPad 12 would complete the AI lineup across Apple’s major devices.
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