{"id":83996,"date":"2026-09-11T07:09:56","date_gmt":"2026-09-10T23:09:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=83996"},"modified":"2026-09-11T07:09:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-10T23:09:56","slug":"apple-iphone-18-pro-hands-on-more-pro-than-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=83996","title":{"rendered":"Apple iPhone 18 Pro hands-on: More Pro than ever"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div xmlns:default=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">On the surface of things, the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max look like spec-bump phones. But they include enough improvements that might even tempt owners of last year\u2019s phones to update.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Physically, the new phones look and feel mostly identical to their predecessors. The iPhone 18 Pro still has a 6.3-inch display, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max has a 6.9-inch screen. The overall dimensions are also unchanged, but I thought the 18 Pro Max felt heavier. Indeed, poring over the spec sheets, <b>I discovered that the 18 Pro Max is 16g heavier, while the smaller 18 Pro weighs 5g more<\/b>. The camera bumps are still humongous.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><iframe class=\"_base_1pos7_1 _tiktok_1pos7_32\" title=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed\/v2\/7683604096615550229?lang=en\" style=\"aspect-ratio:0.5625\" allowfullscreen=\"\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share;\" loading=\"lazy\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_1sb7q_1\" alt=\"Apple iPhone 18 Pro Max in Burgundy\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1137\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d6f65d6fd27799f38d9fa3c7141b19f65631d05b480b60e74809d00059c6a4f9?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d6f65d6fd27799f38d9fa3c7141b19f65631d05b480b60e74809d00059c6a4f9?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d6f65d6fd27799f38d9fa3c7141b19f65631d05b480b60e74809d00059c6a4f9?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d6f65d6fd27799f38d9fa3c7141b19f65631d05b480b60e74809d00059c6a4f9?w=2000&amp;q=85 2000w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/d6f65d6fd27799f38d9fa3c7141b19f65631d05b480b60e74809d00059c6a4f9?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.7590149516270888;contain-intrinsic-size:2000px 1137px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">Are you Team Burgundy or Glacier?<\/p>\n<p>Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">The chassis is still aluminium, and there are new colours. <b>Black makes a return and new this year are Glacier and Burgundy<\/b>. Being a fan of the colour blue, Glacier is obviously my favourite. It\u2019s a striking shade of light blue that accentuates the strong lines of the phone\u2019s frame. Burgundy is a very deep shade of red, and to my eyes, it looks almost brownish in some instances. Oh, not to worry, there\u2019s still Silver.<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">The changes this year are all under the hood. <b>There\u2019s the faster A20 Pro chip, larger batteries, a main camera that now has lenses with variable apertures, and pro controls for the camera<\/b>. As you\u2019d expect, these phones feel fast. And given that I only had a few minutes to handle the phone, I can\u2019t say anything meaningful about battery life. Apple claims the iPhone 18 Pro can play videos for up to 36 hours, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max can do the same for up to 45 hours.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_1sb7q_1\" alt=\"iPhone 18 Pro variable aperture lens\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1086\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/94561081e6113734f49673231e7caabe3082eddd585724e72e7335567238444f?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/94561081e6113734f49673231e7caabe3082eddd585724e72e7335567238444f?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/94561081e6113734f49673231e7caabe3082eddd585724e72e7335567238444f?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/94561081e6113734f49673231e7caabe3082eddd585724e72e7335567238444f?w=2000&amp;q=85 2000w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/94561081e6113734f49673231e7caabe3082eddd585724e72e7335567238444f?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.8416206261510129;contain-intrinsic-size:2000px 1086px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">The main camera now has a variable aperture lens that will give users greater control over light intake and depth of field.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_1sb7q_1\" alt=\"iPhone 18 Pro Pro controls\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1131\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/a79b774646c5686b643eae1740f842aef16fa8235b685455e5e7ea7e63a307c1?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/a79b774646c5686b643eae1740f842aef16fa8235b685455e5e7ea7e63a307c1?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/a79b774646c5686b643eae1740f842aef16fa8235b685455e5e7ea7e63a307c1?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/a79b774646c5686b643eae1740f842aef16fa8235b685455e5e7ea7e63a307c1?w=2000&amp;q=85 2000w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/a79b774646c5686b643eae1740f842aef16fa8235b685455e5e7ea7e63a307c1?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.7683465959328029;contain-intrinsic-size:2000px 1131px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">Pro controls in the native camera app give shooters greater control over the photography process.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">However, I did play around with the new pro controls, and I think keen photographers will love them. Of course, such a feature isn\u2019t exactly new \u2013 third-party apps like Halide have offered such controls for the camera for years \u2013 but it\u2019s nice to see that Apple is finally implementing them into the native camera app, especially now that the main camera has a variable aperture lens.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">On the face of it, the changes to this year\u2019s Pro iPhones might not seem much, but they could matter to users who use the camera a lot. I can\u2019t wait to see how the variable aperture lens and Pro controls will impact my photography.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"availability-and-pricing\" class=\"_subHeading1_1k87u_111 _base_1k87u_1\">Availability and pricing<\/h2>\n<figure class=\"_figure_wioo3_1\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_base_1sb7q_1\" alt=\"iPhone 18 Pro Glacier\" loading=\"lazy\" sizes=\"auto\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1023\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/1b81250b15c443fb6eb53b3104584699d50e226b80e981e8a587d03ba1d101a5?w=500&amp;q=85 500w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/1b81250b15c443fb6eb53b3104584699d50e226b80e981e8a587d03ba1d101a5?w=800&amp;q=85 800w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/1b81250b15c443fb6eb53b3104584699d50e226b80e981e8a587d03ba1d101a5?w=1000&amp;q=85 1000w,https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/1b81250b15c443fb6eb53b3104584699d50e226b80e981e8a587d03ba1d101a5?w=2000&amp;q=85 2000w\" src=\"https:\/\/cassette.sphdigital.com.sg\/image\/hardwarezone\/1b81250b15c443fb6eb53b3104584699d50e226b80e981e8a587d03ba1d101a5?w=1000&amp;q=85\" style=\"--custom-aspect-ratio:1.9550342130987293;contain-intrinsic-size:2000px 1023px\"\/><figcaption class=\"_figureCaptions_wioo3_158\">\n<p class=\"_imageCaption_wioo3_165\">The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will go on sale on 18 September. Sadly, they cost more than their predecessors.<\/p>\n<p>Photo: HWZ<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">Pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max start at <b>8pm on 12 September<\/b>, and the phones will be available in retail starting <b>18 September<\/b>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p class=\"_base_1s8rd_1 _default_1s8rd_12\">The iPhone 18 Pro starts at <b>S$1,899<\/b>, while the larger iPhone 18 Pro Max starts at <b>S$2,099<\/b>. For reference, last year\u2019s iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max had starting prices of S$1,749 and S$1,899, respectively.<\/p>\n<div class=\"_tableOverflow_ag6jz_1\">\n<table class=\"_tableStyles_ag6jz_5\">\n<thead>\n<tr class=\"_tableHeadRow_ag6jz_18\">\n<th class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9 _fontBold_ag6jz_14\">iPhone 18 Pro<\/th>\n<th class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9 _fontBold_ag6jz_14\">Price<\/th>\n<th class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9 _fontBold_ag6jz_14\">iPhone 18 Pro Max<\/th>\n<th class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9 _fontBold_ag6jz_14\">Price<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr class=\"_tableBodyRow_ag6jz_22\">\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">256GB<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">S$1,899<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">256GB<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">S$2,099<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"_tableBodyRow_ag6jz_22\">\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">512GB<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">S$2,199<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">512GB<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">S$2,399<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"_tableBodyRow_ag6jz_22\">\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">1TB<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">S$2,799<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">1TB<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">S$2,999<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr class=\"_tableBodyRow_ag6jz_22\">\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">2TB<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">S$3,699<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">2TB<\/td>\n<td class=\"_cellStyles_ag6jz_9\">S$3,899<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/www.tiktok.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<center><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hardwarezone.com.sg\/mobile\/apple-iphone-18-pro-max-hands-on-first-impressions-launch-price\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article At Source <\/a><br \/>\n<center\/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On the surface of things, the new iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max look like spec-bump phones. 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