The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to launch at an Apple event on September 9, 2026 featuring several cutting-edge hardware advancements - including the debut of Apple’s C2 modem, and a shift to a 2nm manufacturing process for the A20 Pro chip. 

Here's a quick summary of what all the rumors and leaks say to expect from the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max in 2026.

What are the biggest upgrades for iPhone 18 Pro & Pro Max

• Unveiling at Apple's September 9 event
• Smaller Dynamic Island, potentially with some Face ID components under the display
• Variable-aperture main camera
• A20 Pro chip built on TSMC's 2nm process
• Apple C2 cellular modem
• New N2 wireless/networking chip
• Larger battery, particularly on the Pro Max
• Simplified Camera Control
• Revised, more seamless rear Ceramic Shield design
• Possible 5G satellite connectivity
• Likely price increase due to soaring memory and component costs

How is iPhone 18 Pro/Max different from iPhone 17 Pro/Max?

• Split release schedule (Pro first, base later)
• Smaller or modified Dynamic Island
• Some Face ID components moving under-display
• New C2 modem
• Camera experimentation (rumored variable aperture on Pro Max)