Apple announces iPhone 18 Pro with A20 Pro chip and variable-aperture camera system at September 2026 Event (Apple Park, September 9)
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Published on 3. September 2026
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Predicted for 9. September 2026
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Based on: Speculative
Apple officially confirmed the September 2026 event for September 9 (invitation sent August 24, CEO John Ternus). Consistent leaks from Macworld, DigitalTrends, and TechRepublic confirm: iPhone 18 Pro will feature the first A20 Pro chip (2nm TSMC), under-display Face ID with only a small visible front camera cutout (top-left), and a variable-aperture system on the main sensor — the most-cited hardware upgrade. Existing platform forecasts cover AirPods 5, Apple TV 4K, and Apple Watch Series 12; the iPhone itself has not yet been predicted. No September keynote has gone without an iPhone main product since 2012.
Data basis for this prediction
- Macworld: iPhone 18 Pro — Release Date, Specs & Rumors (September 2026)
- DigitalTrends: Apple September 2026 Event — Everything We Know About iPhone 18 Pro (September 2026)
- TechRepublic: Apple September Event Predictions — iPhone 18 Pro Rumors Ranked (August 2026)
- Apple: Keynote-Einladung 9. September 2026 (Quelle: MacRumors, 24. August 2026)
Verdict: Hit
[Vorzeitig entschieden] iPhone 18 Pro und Pro Max mit A20-Pro-Chip (2nm) und variablem Blendenöffnungs-Kamerasystem offiziell angekündigt. Bestätigt durch Bloomberg / Tom's Guide / Gizmodo.
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