The iPhone 18 Pro isn't a world-changing upgrade, but it has a few cool improvements to offer.
The iPhone 18 Pro is 2.4 percent heavier than the iPhone 17 Pro.
The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max use a fixed f/1.78 aperture.
Rear-camera Cinematic mode now records in up to 4K at 60 frames per second, compared with 4K/30 fps on the iPhone 17 Pro series.
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The larger iPhone 18 Pro Max also gets a bigger battery life boost, along with a weight increase. For the 2026 models, Apple stuck with the aluminum unibody design it introduced with the iPhone 17 Pro series.
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The iPhone 18 Pro isn't a world-changing upgrade, but it has a few cool improvements to offer.
For the 2026 models, Apple stuck with the aluminum unibody design it introduced with the iPhone 17 Pro series. The dimensions are also unchanged: the Pro stays at 5.91 x 2.83 x 0.34 inches, while the Pro Max stands pat at 6.43 x 3.07 x 0.34 inches.
The iPhone 18 Pro is 2.4 percent heavier than the iPhone 17 Pro.
The one notable change is the smaller Dynamic Island on the iPhone 18 Pro series. The Dynamic Island also now supports up to three ongoing Live Activities at once, compared to two on the iPhone 17 Pro.
The iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max use a fixed f/1.78 aperture.
Otherwise, both iPhone 18 Pro models have the same three-camera setup and photographic capabilities.
Rear-camera Cinematic mode now records in up to 4K at 60 frames per second, compared with 4K/30 fps on the iPhone 17 Pro series.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max has an improvement: up to 45 hours of video playback vs. 39 hours on the iPhone 17 Pro Max.
Compared to the iPhone 18 Pro, Apple's video-playback rating is 25 percent higher, its streamed-video rating is about 21 percent higher, and its typical-use rating is 25 percent higher for the larger phone.
To charge those improved batteries, Apple says both iPhone 18 Pro models can reach a 50 percent charge in about 15 minutes with the right wall adapter.
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