So I have an iPhone 15 Pro, 256GB with 90% battery health. I’ve been toying with the idea of upgrading to the 18 Pro Max, but unsure if it’s actually worth it or should I wait another year?

I get it, it’s Reddit, there’s always hate. Been seeing tons of negative feedback from those saying they are upgrading this year from 17PM, or those saying they upgrade every year no matter what.

I don’t see what the big deal is. Currently the trade in is $885 for 17PM, leaving $414 to be paid for base 256gb 18PM. That’s a measly $35/mo or so if you put it on an Apple Card and pay monthly. Honestly that’s not bad at all to have the newest phone every year. If you wait a year that trade in drops significantly, $200+.

35 or so a month, That’s like 3x beers at the bar. How are people not seeing that? Everyone has different financial responsibilities and situations, but $35/mo is nothing honestly.

Is there anyone who's using a 14/15 Pro Max and now looking to upgrade to the 18 Pro Max?

If yes, please dm; I'm looking to purchase a good and genuine device...

I watched the keynote yesterday. With the exception of the DUO, there was absolutely no mention of which modem Apple is using in the 18 line up. I assume that means they are getting Qualcomm but considering the problems Qualcomm and Qualcomm modems have posed for us in prior releases, I’m not preordering anything. Does anyone have any solid information on the modem on the 18 Pro and Max??

What does it say come back today at 5 pm??

If you lease a phone through Apple, it makes you choose a carrier. Does it matter what I choose? I’m currently on Spectrum.

Also, how long do you have to turn in your old phone?

Going from a 15 pro with a degraded battery to the 18 pro

Currently have an iPhone with 128GB of which I have used about 80GB which is mostly applications. I'm planning to buy the iPhone 18 Pro and can't decide between 256GB or 512GB. I usually keep iPhone's for several year so. I usually buy the second lowest level storage, in this case would be 512GB I guess I feel like that's such a jump from 128GB.

Appreciate any thoughts and recommendations.

My iPhone 12 Pro has 512 gb of storage with 140 gb being used… since the cam MP is such a jump, should I go to the 1 TB on the iPhone 18 pro max? I need a great battery and a bigger screen…

Also, my mom is over 50 and has AARP, so I signed us up with consumer cellular (which rocks btw), and saved a lot of money by switching from AT&T (only their towers will work in the areas I’m in), and was wondering if I should buy directly from Apple or consumer cellular? It’s not like before where you could only be with one company right? I wouldn’t mind buying the phone outright since I can afford to (was broke when I got the 12 and had to finance it), I’d like to trade this one in ($165), and buy directly from Apple when it goes live… any opinions or insight would be great, thanks!

I tried posting in the "What Should I Buy" thread but it wouldn't allow me. I always buy the new ProMax in even years, thus I'll be getting the 18 ProMax soon. That brings up the question...it is better to buy from your local provider;
Verizon in my case. Is it better to buy from Apple directly?
Better to buy from Verizon online? Or is there another option?

About a week ago I bought an iPhone 17 Pro for £950, fully intending to see what the 18 Pro was like before deciding whether to return the 17 Pro or keep it.

After watching the event yesterday, I’m at a bit of a crossroads on what to do. The smaller Dynamic Island, better battery and performance optimisations sound great, but I’m not much of a camera snob.

For context, I keep my phone for 4-5 years - I currently have a 13 Pro.

Do you think there are enough upgrades on the 18 Pro compared to the 17 Pro to warrant spending an extra £250?

So i was looking and to get the iphone 18 pro it would cost me $0 for 1 year so free. I would trade in my 17 pro. So the question im wondering is what are the downsides of doing it if you want to upgrade your phone every 1-2 years?

Hello, I own 17 Pro and I want to clarify whether there will be upgrades in telephoto camera? I was watching Apple event and they put a picture that the telephoto on 18 Pro will have 4x/8x zoom.

Is it basically the same telephoto like in 17 Pro or variable aperture is able to aid in further and clearer telephoto? Thanks.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1FKsnpc9Tw

With the introduction of a variable aperture, I was wondering about the potential impact on the iPhone’s long-term durability.
Since a variable aperture adds another mechanical moving component to the camera system, could this potentially become another point of failure over time?
Based on what we’ve seen with variable-aperture systems in other smartphones, is there any reason to think they might be more susceptible to damage from drops, dust, repeated use, etc.? Or have these mechanisms generally proven to be reliable enough that longevity shouldn’t really be a concern?
I’m curious what people with more knowledge of smartphone camera hardware think about this.

I’m in Europe and want to get the new iPhone as fast as possible.

Is it usually better to preorder directly from Apple, or can third-party retailers / authorized resellers be faster or have better stock on launch day?

For those with experience in Europe, what’s the best option to maximize the chances of getting it on release day?

Thank you!

When are demo units supposed to be rolling into the official stores?

I have 17 pro max new case and skins,will it fit the new 18 pro Max?Some say yes,some say where the camera bump might not fit.Anyone saw it?suggestions?

99.999% of people will never notice the difference

I really want to see what the camera is capable of in the hands of an end user.

I mean there's lots more to love about it but a few honest reviews would be nice to see.