{
  "id": 7803577,
  "title": "iPhone 18 Pro Reviews: Excellent Yet... Meh?",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/16/iphone-18-pro-reviews-excellent-yet-meh",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-16T14:31:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/review/iphone-18-pro/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The highly anticipated iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max have received their first reviews from tech outlets and YouTube channels, just ahead of their launch on September 18. Apple claims incremental upgrades over the iPhone 17 Pro line, including the first 2nm chip in a smartphone, the A20 Pro processor. Benchmarks show up to 20% faster CPU performance and up to 40% faster graphics performance compared to the A19 Pro in the iPhone 17 Pro. The new vapor chamber cooling system is three times larger, allowing the A20 Pro to sustain peak performance longer without overheating during normal usage like 4K video recording. Battery life improvements are notable, with the iPhone 18 Pro Max boasting up to 15% more offline video playback time than the iPhone 17 Pro Max. Charging speeds have also been boosted, reaching 50% in just 15 minutes. The Dynamic Island at the top of the screen has been downsized to support up to three Live Activities simultaneously, enhancing multitasking capabilities. The 48-megapixel Fusion camera now includes a variable aperture ranging from ƒ/1.48 to ƒ/4.0, enabling greater control for low-light photography and sharper details in group shots. Manual adjustments like shutter speed, white balance, and aperture are available, along with a histogram feature exclusive to the Pro models. Apple's C2 cellular modem offers faster uploads and 15% less energy consumption, with notable 5G performance in the U.S. models, though scientific testing is yet to be conducted. Available colors include Silver, Black, and a special option.",
  "summary": "The first iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max reviews have been published today by selected tech websites and YouTube channels, ahead of the devices beginning to arrive to customers and launching in stores this Friday, September 18. While the iPhone 17 Pro models featured a major design overhaul last year, the iPhone 18 Pro models look the same overall and have a set of more incremental…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}