Here’s how the new iPhone 18 Pro stacks up to the last-gen models
Apple has launched the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, while delaying the release of the base model iPhone 18. The new Pro models feature significant upgrades to camera systems, processing speed, and AI-related task performance.
Why it matters
The staggered release strategy and focus on high-end Pro models highlight Apple's current market segmentation and hardware prioritization.
Apple’s release cadence for the latest iPhones is unusual. It’ll start with the 18 Pro models, then with the foldable iPhone Duo releasing in October for $1,999. It hasn’t confirmed when its base iPhone 18 model will launch. So, this post is focused just on the new the 18 Pro and the 18 Pro Max.
Both phones are launching September 18th, with preorders opening Saturday, September 12th. The 6.3-inch iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199, which is $100 more than last year’s phone. The 6.9-inch iPhone 18 Pro Max goes up to $1,299, another $100 jump.
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