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New Delhi. Apple's next big iPhone launch isn't far away. Following the company's traditional launch timeline, the iPhone 18 Pro series is expected to debut in September 2026. Although Apple has not yet announced the official launch date or price. According to the reports and leaks coming out, this time many important changes can be seen in iPhone 18 Pro, from processor to camera and design. The special thing is that this year Apple's launch strategy is also likely to be different from before and the Pro models of iPhone 18 may be introduced first.

A20 Pro chip will increase performance

The biggest upgrade of the iPhone 18 Pro may be its processor. It is being claimed in the reports that it can be given a new A20 Pro chip which is expected to be manufactured on 2nm process. This can improve the processing capacity and power efficiency of the phone. Features to on-device AI and Apple Intelligence are also likely to benefit from this.

The A19 Pro chip is provided in iPhone 17 Pro and Apple had given a lot of emphasis on performance and AI capabilities in it too. Therefore, the A20 Pro chip in the new model is being considered as a major next-generation hardware upgrade.

The biggest change will come in the camera

The camera may be one of the most talked about features of the iPhone 18 Pro. According to the current information, the triple rear camera setup is expected to remain intact in the phone but variable aperture technology can be given in the main camera. This can benefit photo quality in different lighting conditions.

Whereas in iPhone 17 Pro, all three rear cameras are part of the 48MP Fusion camera system and it has optical-quality zoom of up to 8x. In such a situation, along with camera hardware, improvement in processing and image quality can also be seen in iPhone 18 Pro.

Dynamic Island may be smaller

A major change can also be seen in the design. According to leaks, Apple may make the Dynamic Island in iPhone 18 Pro smaller than before. There is also talk of change in the technology to Face ID. However, the final confirmation of these changes will come only after the official announcement by Apple.

There may be a big increase in price

The biggest discussion regarding iPhone 18 Pro is also regarding its price. In some reports, its starting price is said to be around $1300, whereas the starting US price of iPhone 17 Pro was around $1100. It is not yet clear what its price will be in India. The rising cost of components and memory is being cited as a reason for the possible price increase.

Some reports have estimated the starting price in India to be above Rs 1.3 lakh but this is not the official price. Therefore, it would not be appropriate to make purchasing decisions based only on these leaks.

Battery and connectivity also improved

Better battery capacity is expected in iPhone 18 Pro. There is also talk of Apple's new C2 modem and upgrades to connectivity. There have been reports of special improvements regarding the battery in the Pro Max model.

Overall, the iPhone 18 Pro is expected to get many upgrades ranging from small design changes to the new A20 Pro chip and better camera technology. However, right now most of this information is based on leaks and reports. The official picture of price, features and availability will be clear only at Apple's September launch event.