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iPhone 18 Pro First Impressions: Reader Feedback

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It's been a little over a week since the iPhone 18 Pro models launched, and we want to hear from MacRumors readers. What do you think of Apple's newest iPhones? If you upgraded from an older phone, was it worth it? What about upgrading from an iPhone 17 Pro? What problems are you running into? Anything you love so far?

MacRumors readers have already been sharing early opinions on the MacRumors forums, with interesting discussion threads to read through. For early reviews and hands-on images, check out the first impressions and photos thread. People have been taking excellent photos with the iPhone 18 Pro and sharing results in a dedicated image thread, including useful real-life examples of the new variable aperture lens.

Curious about battery life? There's a whole thread for that with early data. Readers have also shared how heavy the iPhone 18 Pro Max feels in the hand, and we've seen reasons why some 17 Pro Max owners decided to upgrade. The new iPhones aren't perfect, and a few people have run into heat issues, speaker bugs, and problems with Face ID. Apple just released iOS 27.0.1 with a Face ID fix, so if you're having that bug, let us know if the new software solves it.

For easy navigation, links to all these threads are included below, along with other suggested reading on topics like storage modules, unlocking behavior, and more. Holding out for the iPhone Duo? Stay tuned for more coverage.