GoKawiilApple has just announced its latest premium flagship, the iPhone 18 Pro, at the company’s recent Surprise and Shine event on Wednesday. With a starting price of $1,199, the iPhone 18 Pro has a few new features over its predecessor, such as a variable aperture camera and a faster A20 Pro chip. But that probably isn’t enough to prompt most people with an iPhone 15 Pro, 16 Pro or 17 Pro — all of which are still excellent.
If you’re still holding on to the iPhone 14 Pro, however, that’s another story. Not only has it been four years since that phone debuted, but it’s also the last Pro-level iPhone to have a Lightning connection; every iPhone since has a USB-C port. Lightning accessories and adapters still exist for now, but they’ll eventually be harder to find. Meanwhile, USB-C is a lot more ubiquitous.
Beyond moving on from older hardware and aging batteries, upgrading to the iPhone 18 Pro is also a leap forward in terms of specs and features. Some things remain the same, but there are a lot of upgrades too. Four years make a pretty big difference in the phone world.
Here’s a more detailed breakdown outlining the difference between the iPhone 14 Pro and the iPhone 18 Pro.
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro line comes in four colors: silver, burgundy, glacier and black.
Design and display
Display-wise, the 14 Pro and the 18 Pro might seem rather similar. The iPhone 14 Pro has a 6.1-inch Super Retina XDR OLED display with a 120Hz refresh rate, while the iPhone 18 Pro has a slightly bigger 6.3-inch OLED display, also with a 120Hz refresh rate. Both also have 460ppi.
There are a few notable differences, however. The iPhone 18 Pro does have 3,000 nits of peak brightness, while the iPhone 14 Pro has only 1,000 nits of peak brightness. The 18 Pro also features an upgraded Dynamic Island with additional features that can show three activities at once.
As for design, the iPhone 18 Pro has an action button and a camera control button on the side, adding additional functionality to the phone.
The Dynamic Island debuted on the iPhone 14 Pro (pictured), but is now able to show three different activities at once on the iPhone 18 Pro. Celso Bulgatti/CNET
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