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11 Reasons to Wait for the iPhone 18 Pro

I do wonder whether last years reset of the os numbering was the first step towards a change in release schedule. iOS 27 on a 2027 iPhone makes more sense than one released in 2026.
 
Reasons for buying - better camera and of course component prices going up and up and you know wars could happen any minute and then no more iphones.
 
Armeniandave said:
Interesting that they think the camera control is a feature worth making compromises for.
It's the least used button on my iPhone and a quick survey of people I know say the same thing.
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Correct, many people fail to grasp the basics of photographic technique and make it "the least used button on my iPhone and a quick survey of people I know say the same thing." Probably because so many folks learned via the generally very poor UI of cameras on early smartphones.

Fortunately Apple made a big improvement in smartphone camera UI by providing the camera control button option. Unfortunately many people still fail to add using it into their image capturing. <sigh>
 
The yearly camera improvements are very good. Other than this the yearly improvements due to new processor/chip might not be immediately noticeable. Anyone with 17 Pro/Pro Max need not upgrade and there is no problem in getting one today. They will get software support for many years to come and the 17 Pro/Pro Max is a fantastic iPhone.
 
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svish said:
The yearly camera improvements are very good. Other than this the yearly improvements due to new processor/chip might not be immediately noticeable. Anyone with 17 Pro/Pro Max need not upgrade and there is no problem in getting one today. They will get software support for many years to come and the 17 Pro/Pro Max is a fantastic iPhone.
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Since the iPhone 17 had the first hardware camera spec bump since the 14, the iPhone 18 potentially having another hardware camera spec bump would be interesting.
 
Didn't I just last week or two ago see a Mac Rumours video that said just get the 17 it'll be better than the 18?
 
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We're only four months out from the launch of Apple's premium next-generation smartphone lineup, and while we're not expecting a sea change in terms of functionality, there are still several enhancements rumored to be coming to the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max.

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One thing worth noting is that Apple is reportedly planning a major change to its iPhone release cycle this year, adopting a two-phase rollout starting with the iPhone 18 series. That means the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the long-rumored foldable iPhone ("iPhone Ultra") will be released in September 2026, followed by the iPhone 18 and iPhone 18e in spring 2027.

Overall Design
iPhone 17 Pro Style
Rumors suggest the iPhone 18 Pro lineup will largely retain the same design as the iPhone 17 Pro models. Most rumors suggest the rear camera system will look identical to the current generation, featuring a raised "plateau" with three lenses arranged in a triangle – although recent dummies indicate a possible thickening of the plateau and the protrusion of individual lenses. Display sizes are also expected to remain unchanged, with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max continuing to use 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch panels, respectively (the same dimensions introduced with the iPhone 16 Pro series). iPhone 18 Pro models could drop the current two-tone look of the rear casing found on the iPhone 17 Pro in favor of a more seamless aesthetic, while Apple has apparently updated the back-glass "replacement process" to minimize the color difference between the Ceramic Shield 2 glass and the aluminum frame, resulting in a more unified appearance.

Next-Level Battery Life
Thicker Chassis
The iPhone 18 Pro Max will feature a bigger battery for continued best-in-class battery life, claims a Chinese leaker. The Weibo user known as "Digital Chat Station" said that the ‌iPhone 18‌ Pro Max will have a battery capacity of 5,100 to 5,200 mAh. (The iPhone 17 Pro Max has the biggest ‌iPhone‌ battery to date at 5,088 mAh. Apple says it has a battery life of up to 39 hours.) According to another rumor, the body of the iPhone 18 Pro Max will be slightly thicker than the iPhone 17 Pro Max, raising the device's weight to around 243 grams. That would make the iPhone 18 Pro Max approximately 3 grams more than the iPhone 14 Pro Max, which is currently the heaviest model Apple has produced. A larger battery is the most likely cause.

Smaller Dynamic Island
Under-Screen Face ID?
Rumors continue to circulate about whether the iPhone 18 Pro models will introduce under-display Face ID, but reports remain divided on when the technology will actually arrive. The feature would move the TrueDepth camera system beneath the display, eliminating the need for the current Dynamic Island cutout.

According to Wayne Ma of The Information, Apple is targeting a design without a Dynamic Island, replacing it with a single pinhole camera in the upper-left corner of the screen. However, other sources dispute that claim. Display analyst Ross Young believes under-display Face ID is possible for the iPhone 18 Pro, but says a smaller Dynamic Island will still be present. Bloomberg's Mark Gurman has echoed this view, reporting that the new models will feature a slimmed-down Dynamic Island rather than removing it entirely. Apple is also said to be testing new camera miniaturization technology to reduce the size of the front-facing camera currently located within the Dynamic Island.

The Weibo leaker "Ice Universe" has claimed the Dynamic Island cutout on the iPhone 18 Pro models will be approximately 35% narrower than it is on the iPhone 17 Pro models. Specifically, they said it will have a width of around 13.5mm, down from around 20.7mm.

Meanwhile, Chinese leaker Instant Digital has offered yet another version of events, saying the Dynamic Island will shrink in size, but that under-display Face ID and camera technology won't debut this year. The latest word on the subject is that Apple is weighing two options for the iPhone 18 Pro's Dynamic Island, and a final decision has yet to be made. One option apparently retains the existing screen mold from the iPhone 17 Pro, while the other introduces a significantly smaller "Mini ‌Dynamic Island‌" enabled by moving the Face ID receiver and transmitter components beneath the display.

Upgraded Display
LTPO+
The iPhone 18 Pro models will reportedly use LTPO+ display technology, which should be more power efficient than the current LTPO technology in the iPhone 17 series. Such an upgrade could also contribute to longer battery life (see above), since LPTO+ enables finer control of OLED light emission, potentially allowing the display to optimize its operation based on environmental conditions. In other words, it will know better when to up screen brightness or reduce it, depending on surrounding light sources. The panels are reportedly being supplied by Samsung Display and LG Display.

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I’m calling it from this fog of rumours. 1. Dynamic Island, yeah it’s there but it’s expendable with a coming update and will just then tile right in with the display and essentially disappear in the 18. 2. The Ram in SOC will not eliminate access to separate ram chip. Voila, simpler up-ramming easy. Will work on NIO too - and more?
 
I am 100% looking forward to finally picking up a blue color way phone again!! My last was the S21 Ultra… ever since i switched back to Apple with the 14 Pro Max the blue color way has come on my off year of getting an upgrade. So as long as the blue color way is rumored and highly guarded as a color for the new pro max i will definitely be picking it up!!
 
"there is currently no service that delivers full 5G satellite internet directly to a smartphone"

Except Starlink, which already has 1000s of 5G satellites in orbit...

Maybe Apple will eventually do the obvious collab with SpaceX... not sure it's an ego thing or why they don't do it yet
 
andiwm2003 said:
my 13 pro has a weak battery and tends to heat up when I watch videos on it. I don't expect it to last much longer, so I will get the 18pro. Should be a nice upgrade. I hope the satellite internet capability is in the 18 pro. Might be useful in a few years when those services are available and affordable. I also hope they come out with some nice color. The dark cherry looks very good but I would prefer something with more pop like a bright purple or such. But in the recent years most apple gadgets had desaturated muted colors. The yellow from the Neo was a nice change but even that could be much more bright and saturated.
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They did really well with Cosmic Orange after a few years of incredibly dull and boring colors...

So here's to hoping they will continue to be bright and colorful... I love cosmic orange and pretty sure it is one of the reasons the 17 series was the best selling iPhone of all time

You know you have a hit on your hands when Chinese competitors all copy the color... 😉
 
The_Martini_Cat said:
I am not going to wait for the 18 Pro. 🍸😼 I have a 17 Pro.🍸🙀 What is my next course of action
Armeniandave said:
Interesting that they think the camera control is a feature worth making compromises for.
It's the least used button on my iPhone and a quick survey of people I know say the same thing.
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I totally dislike that camera control button. I kept accidentally activating it every time I picked up my phone. I disabled it.
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