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### iPhone 18 Pro & Apple Watch Series 12 Hands-On: iOS 27 Released

9to5Mac • September 17, 2026 at 4:44 PM ET

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Chance has been testing the iPhone 18 Pro and the new Apple Watches for the last week, and is here to give his hands-on reviews. Also, Apple has finally released its new operating systems out into the world, which means Benjamin has tried macOS Golden Gate for the first time.

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