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My iPhone 18 Pro Max just got delivered and I immediately regret the purchase — and I think iPhone Duo is to blame

Hype for the iPhone Duo feels pretty unreal, and I was shocked at just how little I cared about my iPhone 18 Pro Max in comparison.

My iPhone 18 Pro Max just got delivered and I immediately regret the purchase — and I think iPhone Duo is to blame

The iPhone 18 Pro Max has recently arrived for a consumer, but they express disappointment with their purchase. The phone, which has been eagerly awaited, does not provide the thrilling experience they were hoping for. Despite Apple's improvements in power and battery life, the overall experience feels more like an iPhone 17S upgrade than a significant leap forward.

The variable aperture camera system, while interesting to experiment with, quickly becomes tiresome. The user concludes that the iPhone 18 Pro Max is simply an uninspiring iteration of the same old devices.

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