Here’s how the new iPhone 18 Pro stacks up to the last-gen models

<figure> <img alt="Photos of the iPhone 18 Pro colors: black, silver, blue, and burgundy." data-caption="" data-portal-copyright="Image: Apple" data-has-syndication-rights="1" src="https://platform.theverge.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/09/Apple-iPhone-18-Pro-color-lineup-260909.jpg?quality=90&#038;strip=all&#038;crop=0,0,100,100" /> <figcaption> </figcaption> </figure> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Apple's release cadence for the latest iPhones is unusual. It'll start with the <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/986331/apple-iphone-18-pro-max-september-2026-event">18 Pro models</a>, then with the foldable <a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/991236/iphone-foldable-hands-on-first-impressions">iPhone Duo</a> releasing in October for $1,999. It hasn't confirmed when its base iPhone 18 model will launch. So, this post is focused just on the new the 18 Pro and the 18 Pro Max. </p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">Both phones are launching September 18th, with preorders opening Saturday, September 12th. The 6.3-inch iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199, which is $100 more than last year's phone. The 6.9-inch iPhone 18 Pro Max goes up to $1,299, another $100 jump.</p> <p class="wp-block-paragraph">With the iPhone 18 Pro being Apple's 2026 flagship phone, it makes sense to compare it to its two pre …</p> <p><a href="https://www.theverge.com/tech/988501/iphone-18-pro-max-spec-comparison-features">Read the full story at The Verge.</a></p>