iPhone 18 Pro Max Coming Soon with 7 Major Upgrades; Significant Price Hike Rumored for India

The new iPhone 18 Pro Max is not coming out for a week but people are already talking about it. The iPhone 18 Pro Max is going to have some changes when it comes out in September. There are seven things that are going to be different about the iPhone 18 Pro Max. The iPhone 18 Pro Max will have a chip, better cameras and it will connect to things more easily. The iPhone 18 Pro Max might even look a little different than the one.

The new iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will probably look a lot like the iPhone 17 Pro series. iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will have some big changes inside. The thing that will really surprise people in India is the price of iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max. People are saying that Apple might make the expensive iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max cost up to 20,000 rupees more.

Expected iPhone 18 Pro Max Launch Schedule

Apple is going to come out with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in the first part of September. They will probably start selling these iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in September. At the time Apple is also talking about showing off its very first foldable iPhone 18 Pro. People think they might call this foldable iPhone the iPhone Ultra.

The iPhone 18, a cheaper version called the iPhone 18e and a new iPhone Air that is the second version are all expected to come out later. They might arrive in March 2027.

iPhone 18 Pro Max Price in India Could Rise by 20,000 Rupees

Right now, the iPhone 17 Pro Max starts at ₹149,900 in India. Rumour has it Apple might push the iPhone 18 Pro Max’s starting price up to somewhere around ₹159,900, or even ₹169,900. Adding fuel to that, tipster Smart Pikachu on Weibo claims the phone could start at roughly 11,000 yuan in China — that works out to around ₹156,000. If that turns out to be true, it’d mark the priciest non-foldable iPhone Apple has ever sold.

Over in the US, reports point to the iPhone 18 Pro landing somewhere between $1,099 and $1,299, with the Pro Max potentially going for $1,299 to $1,499. Some rumours say Apple could bump prices by as much as $200, while others suggest the company might eat some of the cost increase to keep pricing closer to what we’re seeing with the current lineup.

Why has the iPhone 18 Pro Max become more expensive?

Apple’s potential price hike could stem from rising production costs. The main factor is expected to be the new A20 Pro chip, which could be manufactured using TSMC’s 2nm process. Given that this is a newer and more advanced chip manufacturing technology, its cost is likely to be higher than that of the 3nm process used in current-generation iPhones.

In addition to the processor, rising memory costs could also put upward pressure on the final price. Components such as DRAM and NAND storage have become more expensive, driving up the total manufacturing cost of high-end smartphones.

iPhone 18 Pro Max: Full list of improvements (leaks)

-The iPhone 18 Pro series is probably going to come out with Apple’s A20 Pro processor, built using TSMCs 2nm technology. This chip might offer faster AI performance and power efficiency than the A19 Pro.

-The 48-megapixel Fusion main camera might have a variable aperture system. This would let users adjust the amount of light going into the lens and give control over depth effects when taking pictures.

-It seems that Apple is working on a C2 modem for the iPhone 18 Pro models. One of the expected features is support for 5G connectivity through satellites which would help people get online in places without cell networks.

-The Pro models are expected to keep the 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch screen sizes. They might use better LTPO+ display technology. This could help save battery life and improve the display quality.

-The iPhone 18 Pro Max might have a better battery than the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Some reports say there could be a 10% increase in battery capacity but Apple has not confirmed any details. It is said to have a 5,567 mAh battery in the versions and a 5,391 mAh battery in the global Nano-SIM versions.

-The iPhone 18 Pro models might have a Dark Cherry” colour option, along with light blue, dark gray and silver finishes. Apple might stop offering the Cosmic Orange” and “Deep Blue” colours. The iPhone 18 Pro Max is also said to be a little thicker than the model probably to fit a bigger battery and better internal parts.

-Apple has not officially shared information about the iPhone 18 series so these details and prices should be treated as guesses until the company makes an official announcement.