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iPhone 18 Pro Review Highlights Better Thermals but Iterative Changes

Sourced from 3 publications

  • •Ars Technica describes the iPhone 18 Pro as an iterative update with better thermals and battery life.
  • •The Verge reports the native camera app restricts the variable aperture to four settings, limiting creative control.
  • •Design changes from the iPhone 17 Pro are minimal according to Ars Technica.
  • •Third-party camera apps provide additional aperture flexibility beyond Apple's built-in options.
  • •Ars Technica notes the iPhone Duo is attracting more attention than the 18 Pro.

Sources

iPhone 18 Pro Review: The iPhone 18 Pro is Apple's coolest smartphone (but only...

Reddit

iPhone Proximity Sensor

Reddit

Review: The iPhone 18 Pro is Apple's coolest smartphone (but only literally)

Ars Technica

How far in advance does apple start working on the iphone?

Reddit

These camera apps give you more control over the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture

The Verge

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