The iPhone 18 Pro Is for the Shutterbugs
There is no iPhone 18 this year. If you were hoping to upgrade your smartphone right now, Apple is only offering the new iPhone 18 Pro models (and a very expensive folding iPhone coming next month). Don't let that be a reason to spend extra money on a phone you might not need.
Apple hasn't confirmed the next base-model yet, but the iPhone 18 is expected in spring 2027 alongside a mid-tier iPhone 18e. If you've historically been more than satisfied with the base iPhone model, you should absolutely wait to upgrade. Don't let the hype machine sway you.
That said, if you're a Pro connoisseur, the iPhone 18 Pro ($1,199) and its bigger sibling, the 18 Pro Max ($1,299), are very good phones, despite the $100 price hike over last year’s Pro models. No, you don't need to upgrade if you're coming from an iPhone 17...
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