GoKawiilThe next iPhone lineup is around the corner – and it’s going to be a different one. The base model iPhone 18 won’t be making an appearance quite yet, as that model has been shifted to a spring release schedule. This September will squarely be on the iPhone 18 Pro, iPhone 18 Pro Max, and the all new foldable iPhone.
Of course, there’s one major elephant in the room: price hikes. It’s inevitable that the iPhone 18 Pro lineup will cost more, which begs the question – is buying an iPhone 17 Pro at today’s prices a good idea?
What’s new with iPhone 18 Pro
iPhone 18 Pro is gonna be a modest upgrade from iPhone 17 Pro, though I wouldn’t call it an “S year” at all.
There’s a few headlining features: a smaller Dynamic Island, a variable aperture main camera for granular control over depth of field, a new array of color options (including a red colorway), and Apple’s C2 modem – the first for a Pro iPhone, which’ll also bring 5G connectivity over satellite.
iPhone 18 Pro Max will be getting thicker and packing a much larger battery, which combined with the C2 modem, should yield some incredible battery gains.
There will be your usual chip upgrades, with the A20 Pro (first generation 2nm chip), and the N2 networking chip. iPhone 18 Pro is expected to retain 12GB of RAM, just like its predecessor. Apple will also be redesigning Camera Control to be less prone to accidental engagements.
Apple will likely find ways of surprising us with additional upgrades, but this is what’s known so far.
Price hikes
Now, this is the major point of contention. Apple has already massively increased prices on its iPad and Mac lineup, and warned of additional price hikes coming in the future. It’s almost a guarantee that the iPhone 18 Pro lineup will cost more.
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