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Review: The iPhone 18 Pro is Apple's coolest smartphone (but only literally)

Ars Technica • Fri, 25 Sep 2026

Better thermals and battery life make this iterative update nicer to use.

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Better thermals and battery life make this iterative update nicer to use.

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