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Apple iPhone 18 Pro Launch and Reviews

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Apple’s September 2026 keynote unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro, sparking debate as Marques Brownlee praises its subtle A20 Pro chip and camera, Dave2D highlights the under‑display Face ID camera, Snazzy Labs questions the marketing of the variable aperture sensor, and Mrwhosetheboss explores unboxing details—attention is driven by the device’s new hardware and AI‑centric positioning.

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The coverage — 6 videos

iPhone 18 Pro Review: All About that Chip

iPhone 18 Pro Review: All About that Chip

Marques Brownlee

In a first-week review published on 2026-09-16, the creator argues the iPhone 18 Pro is an underrated S-style update whose A20 Pro chip and variable aperture camera are subtle now but will become major advantages once iPhone sensors grow larger.

iPhone 18 Pro Unboxing - This Needs Explaining

iPhone 18 Pro Unboxing - This Needs Explaining

Mrwhosetheboss

The video unboxes the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, showcasing colors and accessories, then tests battery life, charging speeds, and thermal performance. The 18 Pro Max delivers the largest battery jump yet, lasting over 12 hours, but its thermals don't improve and charging still trails Samsung's S26 Ultra.

iPhone 18 Pro TEARDOWN: They aren't going to like this...

iPhone 18 Pro TEARDOWN: They aren't going to like this...

JerryRigEverything

In the iPhone 18 Pro teardown, the creator highlights the improved repairability and larger vapor chamber but criticizes Apple's omission of thermal paste on the A20 Pro as a potential heat dissipation bottleneck.

iPhone 18 Pro Max Review - Apple's Hyping The Wrong Thing

iPhone 18 Pro Max Review - Apple's Hyping The Wrong Thing

Dave2D

In a hands-on review of Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max launch, the creator argues Apple hyped the variable aperture camera while barely mentioning the hidden under-display Face ID camera that shrinks the Dynamic Island by 25%, and calls the improved A20 Pro thermal performance overkill for most users.

omg they did it

omg they did it

Snazzy Labs

In Apple's September 2026 keynote, the iPhone 18 and 18 Pro debut with a variable aperture camera and A20 Pro chip, but the creator argues the keynote was a shot at OpenAI while the headline camera feature is more marketing than meaningful due to the tiny, light-starved sensor.

iPhone 18 Pro - Does variable aperture matter?

iPhone 18 Pro - Does variable aperture matter?

Mrwhosetheboss

In this opinion video, the creator focuses on the iPhone 18 Pro and questions whether its new variable aperture feature genuinely matters to users.