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iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max: Our first hands-on impressions
The Verge • • general
Key Points:
- The iPhone 18 Pro lineup retains a similar design to the iPhone 17 Pro, featuring an aluminum body, the same screen sizes, and new color options including black, silver, glacier blue, and burgundy with color-matched glass backs.
- A key upgrade is the introduction of a variable-aperture lens on the main camera, along with enhanced pro controls in the native camera app, allowing users to manually adjust aperture, shutter speed, white balance, and focus with features like focus peaking.
- The Dynamic Island feature has been reduced in size and now supports viewing up to three Live Activities simultaneously.
- Preorders for the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max begin on September 12th, with availability starting September 18th; pricing starts at $1,199 for the iPhone 18 Pro and $1,299 for the iPhone 18 Pro Max.
