iPhone 18 Pro First Impressions: What Do You Think So Far?
iPhone 18 Pro First Impressions: What Do You Think So Far?Monday September 28, 2026 12:26 pm PDT by Juli CloverIt's been a little over a week since the iPhone 18 Pro models launched, and we want to hear from MacRumors readers. If you upgraded from an older phone, was it worth it? MacRumors readers have already been sharing early opinions on the MacRumors forums, and there are interesting discussion threads to read through.
- ▪iPhone 18 Pro First Impressions: What Do You Think So Far?Monday September 28, 2026 12:26 pm PDT by Juli CloverIt's been a little over a week since the iPhone 18 Pro models launched, and we want to hear from MacRumors readers.
- ▪If you upgraded from an older phone, was it worth it?
- ▪MacRumors readers have already been sharing early opinions on the MacRumors forums, and there are interesting discussion threads to read through.
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iPhone 18 Pro First Impressions: What Do You Think So Far?Monday September 28, 2026 12:26 pm PDT by Juli CloverIt's been a little over a week since the iPhone 18 Pro models launched, and we want to hear from MacRumors readers. What do you think of Apple's newest iPhones? If you upgraded from an older phone, was it worth it? What about upgrading from an iPhone 17 Pro? What problems are you running into? Anything you love so far? MacRumors readers have already been sharing early opinions on the MacRumors forums, and there are interesting discussion threads to read through. For early reviews and hands-on images, make sure to check out the first impressions and photos thread. People have been taking excellent photos with the iPhone 18 Pro and sharing results in a dedicated image thread.
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