iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max hands-on: pro camera controls and a sleeker Dynamic Island

The Verge’s hands-on with the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max shows a design similar to the 17 Pro but with color-matched glass and four color options (black, silver, glacier blue, burgundy). Key additions include a variable-aperture main camera with four stops (f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, f/4.0) and new pro controls in the native camera app (manual shutter speed, white balance, focus with peaking). The Dynamic Island is smaller and can display three Live Activities at once. Preorders start September 12 ahead of a September 18 release, with prices starting at $1,199 for the Pro and $1,299 for the Pro Max.