iPhone 18 Pro/Duo Impressions: Mogged
In a Nutshell
Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro series with a 2nm A20 Pro chip, variable aperture camera, and a $100 price increase to $1,199/$1,299, plus the iPhone Duo—a $2,000 book-style foldable with a 5.4-inch outer screen and 7.6-inch inner display that uses Touch ID instead of Face ID. The Duo offers superior software continuity and a nano-texture matte display compared to the Galaxy Z Fold 8, while delivering iPhone functionality when closed and iPad mini-like experience when open. Additional releases include AirPods 5 and Apple Watch Series 12.
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Apple held their annual fall event during Techtember, revealing the new iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the new folding iPhone. The base iPhone, new Air, and new SE models are scheduled for early next year.
The iPhone 18 Pro maintains the same fundamental design and sizes as previous generations. The new internal components include the A20 Pro chip, which is a 2 nanometer processor featuring 50% more memory bandwidth. Battery life improvements include the iPhone 18 Pro matching the battery life of the 17 Pro Max, while the 18 Pro Max offers the best battery life ever in an iPhone. A new variable aperture lens on the main camera allows manual control with four stops available in the camera app, compared to Samsung's previous two-aperture system from the Galaxy S9.
The Dynamic Island has been reduced by 25% through moving the Face ID infrared camera behind the display in the top left corner, creating a slightly different pixel matrix in that area. This smaller cutout enables up to three Live Activities instead of two.
The new color options include Burgundy as the flagship color, Glacier as a light blue option, a new uniform silver color, and a fully matte black finish.
The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199 while the iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at $1,299, representing a $100 increase from the previous year. Apple has also quietly increased prices on older iPhone models still in their lineup.
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