I’ve used both iPhone 18 Pro models – here’s how my buying advice is changing in 2026

Just a week ago, I was caught in a frenzy. As the doors opened to the iPhone demo room after Apple’s Surprise and Shine keynote, I couldn’t help but pause as dozens of journalists and media members rushed to get the very first hands-on photos of the iPhone Duo. A device of such aura, as my little cousin would say, demands attention.

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So, I went the other way and got my hands on the also-new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max instead. In a market dominated by headlines about price hikes and memory shortages, it’s these familiar models, like the Pro series, that may have more sticking power with people. But will the masses bite?

After a good hour admiring the new design, toying with the enhanced Siri features, and dialing between...

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