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iPhone 18 Pro First Impressions: What Do You Think So Far?

It's been a little over a week since the iPhone 18 Pro models launched, and we want to hear from MacRumors readers. What do you think of Apple's newest iPhones?

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If you upgraded from an older phone, was it worth it? What about upgrading from an iPhone 17 Pro? What problems are you running into? Anything you love so far?

MacRumors readers have already been sharing early opinions on the MacRumors forums, and there are interesting discussion threads to read through. For early reviews and hands-on images, make sure to check out the first impressions and photos thread.

People have been taking excellent photos with the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and sharing results in a dedicated image thread. If you're still thinking about getting the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and want to know how the new variable aperture lens performs, the thread includes useful real-life examples.

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Curious about battery life? There's a whole thread for that with early data. Readers have also shared how heavy the iPhone 18 Pro Max feels in the hand, and we've seen the reasons why some 17 Pro Max owners decided to upgrade to the iPhone 18 Pro Max.

The new iPhones aren't perfect, and a few people have run into heat issues, speaker bugs, and problems with Face ID. Apple just released iOS 27.0.1 with a Face ID fix, so if you're having that bug, let us know if the new software solves it.

For easy navigation, here are all the threads linked above, along with other suggested reading.

Holding out for the iPhone Duo instead of the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌? You're not alone. Lots of MacRumors readers are discussing Apple's foldable, weighing possible downsides, and mulling where to order for the best chance of getting one at launch.

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Top Rated Comments

Toocan Avatar
3 weeks ago
Upgraded from 17 Pro Max. The biggest difference for me was A20 as the increase in performance is actually noticeable in both day to day task and specialized tasks as well. Otherwise it’s the same as 17 PM. I was kinda excited about the variable aperture but it is not as noticeable upgrade as Apple made it seem. Sure, it helps in some very particular scenarios but otherwise does not bring any meaningful benefit to my use.
Score: 39 Votes (Like | Disagree)
ralph_sws Avatar
3 weeks ago
Upgraded from 17 Pro Max to 18 Pro Max. Honestly, if you swapped them without telling me, I’m not sure I’d even notice 😆



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Score: 34 Votes (Like | Disagree)
3 weeks ago
Tio me this is a huge upgrade over mu 17PM as the capture speed of camera is amazing so that I can capture those moments for my kids!
Score: 24 Votes (Like | Disagree)
Astuces iOS Avatar
3 weeks ago
I think it’s a very minor upgrade the only benefits 1% of people !
Score: 24 Votes (Like | Disagree)
3 weeks ago
after being tricked into buying the AIPhone 16 Pro with basically no AI and lack thereof & other features like mirroring until further notice in the EU, I will not buy another iPhone as long as they dont lower the prices for less features over here, or actually deliver...
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
cicalinarrot Avatar
3 weeks ago
My first impression is that it's so pricey nobody I know is going to buy one and I'll only see it locked to a table in an Apple Store.

Edit: not sure what the dislikes at my comments are about, do you think it's cheap?? 😆
Score: 19 Votes (Like | Disagree)
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