The iPhone 18 Pro hides its Face ID camera under the screen

The battery figure going around depends on which phone got opened. A SIM-tray model reads 4,056 mAh, and the eSIM-only version sold in the US reads 4,288.

By iDeviceSep 19, 6:59 AM CT3 min read

Ask about the iPhone 18 Pro

How big is the screen? The screen measures 6.3 inches.
Can it get wet (shower, pool, swimming)? It is rated for a dunk in still fresh water, not for showers or swimming. Its rating is IP68. It is tested deeper than one meter (about 3 feet), to a depth the maker sets. That rating is a lab test. It does not cover showers, swimming or diving.
How long does the battery last? It runs 33 hours playing streamed video. It also lists 36 hours playing video.
How much storage does it have? It comes with 256GB to 2TB of storage. There are 4 sizes: 256GB, 512GB, 1TB and 2TB.
Does it have a 120Hz screen? Yes, the screen runs at 120Hz.
Does it do 5G? Yes, it does 5G. Sub-6 and mmWave, the fast short-range band included.
How fast does it charge? It charges to 50% in 15 minutes.
How heavy is it? It weighs 211g.
How good is the camera? It shoots on a 48MP main camera, one of 3 rear cameras. The front camera is 18MP.
What video can it shoot? It shoots 4K at 120fps. That is its highest setting.
What colors does it come in? It comes in 4 finishes. Black, Burgundy, Glacier, Silver.
How sharp and bright is the screen? The screen reaches 3000 nits at its brightest. It packs 460 pixels into every inch.
How thick is it? It is 8.75mm thick.
What chip is inside? It runs on A20 Pro.
What software does it run? It runs iOS.
Does it charge wirelessly? Yes, it charges wirelessly. It takes up to 25W on a wireless pad.
How many microphones? It has 4 microphones.
What is it made of? It is made of Aluminum. Aluminum unibody with Ceramic Shield 2 front and Ceramic Shield back construction.
Does it do spatial audio? Yes, it does spatial audio.
Does it do contactless payments? Yes, it has NFC for contactless payments.
Does it charge over USB-C? Yes, it charges over USB-C.

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REWA Technology posted one of the first iPhone 18 Pro teardown videos, and it shows where the Dynamic Island went. Face ID's infrared camera now sits under the display in the top-left corner, on the 18 Pro and the Pro Max both. MacRumors reports that the pixels above it carry a pattern that lets infrared light through, and that at typical viewing angles the screen looks completely normal.

The same video shows the 48-megapixel main camera with its variable aperture. The phone REWA opened has a physical SIM tray, so its battery reads 4,056 mAh, against the 4,288 mAh iFixit measured in the eSIM-only model sold in the US. One question was still open when that video went up, the modem inside the US Pro Max, and a later teardown found Qualcomm's Snapdragon X80 in it.

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