ApplesmartphoneLast featured Oct 2026
Apple iPhone 18 Pro
I'd buy itI'd buy this.
Strong gains in battery, charging and gaming performance, but the AI speedup and variable aperture feel underwhelming in daily use.
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- Price when I covered it
- $1199
- Featured in
- 4 videos · 2026–2026
- Category
- Phones · Flagship
What I liked
- Telephoto and larger main sensor
- Better selfie camera
- Lighter and thinner
- Battery almost matches 17 Pro Max
- Faster charging than last generation
- Much faster in 3D Mark stress test
What I didn't
- Shorter battery life than the Duo
- AI gain only about 30%, not 2x
- Variable aperture rarely changes from f/1.8
- Visible Face ID area when screen is off
- $100 price increase
- Variable aperture is niche
In my words
Straight from the video. Tap a timestamp to hear me say it.
“your best Apple alternative is an iPhone 18 Pro”
“the 18 with its new A20 Pro chip absolutely murdered the other devices”
“Apple promised us two times the AI performance of the 17 Pro”
“this year's Pro iPhones are not a showy upgrade.”
“I don't think most people should care.”
“the 18 Pro starts at $1199”
Every time I covered it
Most recent first, so you can see if my view has changed.
0:20iPhone Duo is Messier Than You ThinkThe best Apple alternative to the Duo, with a better camera system and a lighter, thinner body.
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iPhone 18 Pro Review - My Last iPhone?Reviewed alongside the Pro Max, with the same chip and features discussed.
0:01iPhone 18 Pro Unboxing - This Needs ExplainingStrong gains in battery, charging and gaming performance, but the AI speedup and variable aperture feel underwhelming in daily use.
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0:00iPhone Duo/18 Pro Hands On - I wasn’t readyA solid but not showy upgrade with a new 2nm chip, better battery and pro camera tools, undermined by a $100 price rise.
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