iPhone 18 Pro vs. iPhone 17 Pro: Biggest upgrades explained
This article compares the iPhone 18 Pro to the iPhone 17 Pro, highlighting upgrades in camera technology and internal cooling systems. It evaluates whether the new features, such as variable aperture and a vapor chamber, justify an upgrade for power users.
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All the ways the iPhone 18 Pro outperforms its predecessor
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(Image credit: Tom's Guide) Jump To: Specs Price & Release Design & Display Cameras Performance & Battery Software & Apple Intelligence Final thoughts Copy link Facebook X Reddit Email Share this article 0 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter The iPhone 18 Pro Max is the biggest, best iPhone you can buy right now. But I've never liked the 'Max' models and always preferred the smaller, regular Pro models. Maybe it's a hangover from my time with the iPhone 13 mini or perhaps it's just that I don't like walking around with a dinner plate in my pocket for making phone calls or taking a picture.
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