iPhone 18 Pro
Apple's next-generation flagship smartphone targeting professional users and high-end consumers, equipped with on-device AI capabilities and the Apple Intelligence system-level AI framework.
Core Facts
Both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max's main camera modules are equipped with mechanically adjustable aperture blades that can precisely control the amount of light entering the lens.
The iPhone 18 Pro's Dynamic Island is being shrunk for the first time, as Apple moves the infrared Face ID sensor to the upper left and hides it beneath the display, allowing the top area to accommodate three Live Activities simultaneously.
At the "Surprise and shine" launch event, Apple skipped the base iPhone 18 and only introduced the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and the foldable iPhone Duo.
Timeline (last 90 days)
The external differences between the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro are so small as to be almost indistinguishable.
According to analysis by Bilibili creator HomoLab, the 1TB and 2TB versions of the iPhone 18 Pro use QLC flash, and once the buffer is exhausted, write speeds may drop sharply to an average of 45MB/s.
The hottest point on the iPhone 18 Pro's body is only about 1 degree Celsius higher than on the 17 Pro.
In the 20-round Wildlife Extreme loop test, the iPhone 18 Pro held steady above 6000 points, about 50% faster than all tested models.
In the 3DMark Steel Nomad test, the iPhone 18 Pro's GPU performance is more than 50% faster than the previous generation, over 30% faster than the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and three times that of the Pixel 11 Pro.
The iPhone Duo is powered by the A20 Pro chip and features the same vapor chamber cooling system as the iPhone 18 Pro.
The iPhone Duo's main camera sensor is on par with the iPhone Air and smaller than the iPhone 18 Pro's; there is no telephoto lens, only 2x cropping and up to 10x digital zoom.
Apple claims the iPhone Duo's outer screen area is about 90% of the iPhone 18 Pro's screen area.
The iPhone Duo was released alongside the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple Watch Series 12, and Apple Watch Ultra 4.
The iPhone 18 Pro series is confirmed to participate in Tmall Double 11 platform discount activities.
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All Facts (20)
Both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max's main camera modules are equipped with mechanically adjustable aperture blades that can precisely control the amount of light entering the lens.
80%VerifiedThe iPhone 18 Pro's Dynamic Island is being shrunk for the first time, as Apple moves the infrared Face ID sensor to the upper left and hides it beneath the display, allowing the top area to accommodate three Live Activities simultaneously.
65%VerifiedAt the "Surprise and shine" launch event, Apple skipped the base iPhone 18 and only introduced the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and the foldable iPhone Duo.
80%VerifiedApple has launched a new feature called Apple Reference Image, designed to help users determine whether a photo has been edited, including various modifications made by AI.
65%UnverifiedThe Apple logo on the back of the iPhone 18 Pro Max is positioned slightly higher compared to the previous generation.
60%UnverifiedThe iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are equipped with the all-new A20 Pro processor.
60%UnverifiedThe external differences between the iPhone 18 Pro and the iPhone 17 Pro are so small as to be almost indistinguishable.
50%UnverifiedAccording to analysis by Bilibili creator HomoLab, the 1TB and 2TB versions of the iPhone 18 Pro use QLC flash, and once the buffer is exhausted, write speeds may drop sharply to an average of 45MB/s.
50%UnverifiedIn the 3DMark Steel Nomad test, the iPhone 18 Pro's GPU performance is more than 50% faster than the previous generation, over 30% faster than the Galaxy S26 Ultra, and three times that of the Pixel 11 Pro.
50%UnverifiedIn the 20-round Wildlife Extreme loop test, the iPhone 18 Pro held steady above 6000 points, about 50% faster than all tested models.
50%UnverifiedThe hottest point on the iPhone 18 Pro's body is only about 1 degree Celsius higher than on the 17 Pro.
50%UnverifiedThe iPhone Duo's main camera sensor is on par with the iPhone Air and smaller than the iPhone 18 Pro's; there is no telephoto lens, only 2x cropping and up to 10x digital zoom.
50%UnverifiedApple claims the iPhone Duo's outer screen area is about 90% of the iPhone 18 Pro's screen area.
50%UnverifiedThe iPhone Duo is powered by the A20 Pro chip and features the same vapor chamber cooling system as the iPhone 18 Pro.
50%UnverifiedThe variable aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro switches between a limited number of aperture values, with f/1.78 and f/2.2 currently known to be supported, among others.
50%UnverifiedIn the manual mode of iOS's native camera, users can only switch between four fixed aperture stops: f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/4.
50%UnverifiedThe iPhone 18 Pro reportedly uses a multi-blade variable iris mechanism similar to that of a DSLR.
50%UnverifiedSome professional third-party camera apps can bypass the native camera's four-stop limitation, offering more selectable aperture stops between f/1.48 and f/4.
50%UnverifiedWhen the iPhone 18 Pro camera app automatically adjusts the aperture, it is likewise subject to the constraint of four stops.
50%UnverifiedHighly integrated components with moving mechanical parts, such as the variable aperture, mean greater repair difficulty and cost, and iFixit has noted repairability concerns.
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