Apple Opens iPhone 18 Pro Preorders With A20 Pro AI Chip

Apple is positioning the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max as its next-generation premium smartphones, with the A20 Pro chip serving as the central upgrade. The processor features a more powerful GPU and neural-network cores designed for artificial-intelligence workloads, underscoring Apple’s push to make on-device AI a key reason for customers to upgrade and a differentiator in the competitive high-end handset market.

Apple has opened preorders for both iPhone 18 Pro models ahead of their Sept. 18 release. Early sales activity reportedly drew limited crowds, while some consumers appeared to be holding out for the rumored Duo model. For current buyers, the main improvements are centered on the A20 Pro’s faster graphics performance and expanded AI-processing capacity, though Apple has not provided pricing details in the reported announcement.