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Apple launches iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with significant battery upgrades

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Apple has unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, with the latter boasting the largest battery life increase ever for an iPhone. While both phones feature the new A20 Pro chip and similar camera systems, the primary distinctions lie in their display sizes (6.3 inches for the 18 Pro, 6.9 inches for the 18 Pro Max) and battery endurance. The 18 Pro offers up to 36 hours of video playback, while the 18 Pro Max achieves an impressive 45 hours, surpassing even the anticipated iPhone Duo. AI

IMPACT These devices integrate advanced AI capabilities, potentially influencing user interaction and application development.

RANK_REASON New product release from a frontier AI lab (Apple Inc. is considered a frontier lab for its AI integration in devices). [lever_c_demoted from frontier_release: ic=1 ai=0.7]

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Apple launches iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with significant battery upgrades

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  1. Engadget TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] (Yoni Yardeni) ·

    iPhone 18 Pro vs iPhone 18 Pro Max: Comparing their displays and batteries

    Not much else differentiates them, which isn't a bad thing.

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