iPhone 18 Pro Review: Upgrades Worth Considering Despite Foldable Focus
Translated & summarized from Mako by baba
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro boasts a new variable aperture camera and a faster A20 Pro chip, enhancing performance and battery life. Despite a high price, the upgrades, especially for users with older models or professional photography needs, may justify an upgrade.
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- iPhone 18 Pro features a new physical camera aperture and A20 Pro chip.
- The device offers improved performance and battery efficiency.
- Dynamic Island size is reduced with under-display Face ID components.
- iOS 27 brings enhanced AI features, including a smarter Siri.
- Camera controls are expanded for more professional photography.
- The phone is expensive, starting at over 5,000 NIS in Israel.
Apple's new iPhone 18 Pro introduces significant upgrades, including a physically adjustable camera aperture and a faster, more power-efficient A20 Pro chip, despite the company's foldable iPhone Duo taking center stage this year. While outwardly similar to previous models, internal enhancements aim to justify an upgrade.
The device features a refined design, slightly heavier and larger than the iPhone 17 Pro, with a 6.3-inch Super Retina OLED display that reaches 3,000 nits brightness. A notable change is the reduced size of the Dynamic Island, achieved by integrating some Face ID components beneath the screen, enhancing its usability to display up to three simultaneous background activities.
Running iOS 27, the iPhone 18 Pro showcases advancements in AI, particularly with a more intelligent Siri capable of complex voice commands and information retrieval, though Hebrew support remains limited. The camera system receives a major boost with a physically variable aperture, ranging from f/1.48 to f/4, offering greater control over depth of field and focus, a feature beneficial for both professional photographers and casual users. Additional camera controls include adjustable shutter speed and white balance, alongside new 'Styles' for cinematic effects and AI-powered image editing.
The A20 Pro chip, built on a 2-nanometer process, significantly improves performance and battery life, with Apple claiming up to 36 hours of video playback. The device also features a new vapor chamber cooling system to prevent overheating during intensive tasks. Despite these advancements, the iPhone 18 Pro comes with a high price tag, starting at approximately 5,029 NIS in Israel for the 256GB model, with higher storage options costing more.
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