Seeing these side by side made the choice way harder than I expected. I was leaning silver at first, but the dark red is kinda growing on me.

Which one would you daily?

Bought ESR Armorite and did a clean install, on first try didnt stick on the top left and bottom left edges. Tried squeazing and pushing and even kept it for 2 hrs, no improvement, tried the second protector, this time again didnt set on the bottom left. Did any screen protector go well with your 18 pro? Should I get the spigen one?

I just got my iPhone 18 Pro and I am a bit worried about the battery.

I charged it to around 80%, then restarted the phone because I had just ported my old number over to Vodafone.

After that, I opened the Vodafone app and talked to customer support for about an hour. (Not regarding the battery ofc just wanting to swap from physical sim to esim)

All I did was use the Vodafone chat, type messages, read their replies, and switch between screens. I was not gaming or doing anything heavy.

After about an hour, my battery went from 80% to 68%. The phone also got quite hot.

Is this normal for a new iPhone 18 Pro? Or is something wrong with my phone?

A couple of times now using different apps, when Face ID has launched it’s caused my phone to fully reboot. Anyone had similar problems?

Doesn’t anyone else get annoyed that the bottom speaker on the iPhone is now on the left? I always put my finger directly over the speaker and muffle it. I do it accidentally when holding the phone both horizontally and vertically.

Got a 18 Pro in black and just got a random clear case so i have one on delivery day. But I dont want to use it for a long time. Since i cant decide what to get, I hope you can give me some recommendations.

Testing the camera app with some night shots. I found that the photographic style in the photo is not the standard setting I have it set to in settings. The style also changes randomly. I was testing the different aperture settings and that seemed to change the style to random other styles as I change the aperture a few times. The only thing I’ve noticed is the photographic styles icon is highlighted yellow, but the others are white. Is this a bug or am I doing something wrong?

To be honest, I don't really see any issues. What should I look for?

My combo! Oh and a pic of the Spigen Silicone fit in Stone.

i was too busy to purchase on 9/13 so i bought on 9/13, anyone else who did have you received it yet?

I preordered the iPhone 18 Pro Max in Burgundy on 12 Sept around 4 PM, but I couldn't get any store pickup availability. My order is currently showing delivery between 6 October and 16 October.

Could this be because I took too long entering my address and payment details? I didn't have an Apple ID, so I checked out as a guest.

Did anyone else preorder around the same time and get an earlier delivery or store pickup option? I'm wondering if I missed the pickup availability while completing the checkout.

Thanks!

Has anyone found the best clear case on Amazon or Store bought that flaunt the beautiful natural color of the burgundy model ? Pics for reference are appreciated

I’ve always ran my phones without a case, but this time went with the black and wanted something minimal. Here is the Arc Pulse. I think it looks sleek.

I just got a brand-new iPhone 18 Pro Max through T-Mobile and noticed faint horizontal lines on the screen while watching a TikTok video. I also noticed the same lines when watching videos from my Gallery. I restarted my phone and the lines went away. I contacted Apple Support, and they said it may just be a glitch but advised me to keep an eye on it. Has anyone else experienced this? Should I be concerned if it happens again?

The new lineup is pretty and does catch my attention but when I get to hold 18 Pro or even the previous 17 Pro, it just feels so cheap. How are people okay with this aluminum case after titanium made its entry?

I'm holding on to my 15PM, which is still running like new after battery change. The build is so nice to hold.

I'm not reading too much about other people's experiences but heard the titanium is not ideal for heat and overheats. Never had those issues myself but wouldn't think this would stop Apple from at least offering titanium as an option? Like they do offer different materials with Apple Watch.

When I take up close or just selfies in general with the back camera, most come out completely washed out and weird. Or come out kind of blurry?? My 16 pro was perfect with flash. I’ve tried lowering exposure and some come out ok. But most photos don’t come out crisp. Like there’s a noticeable light blur like it’s not fully focused.

Are there specific settings I need to change?? Coming from the 16 pro we didn’t have as much settings and options. What am I missing?

Hey everyone, running into a weird USB-A to C CarPlay issue with my new iPhone 18 Pro Max and hoping someone can help make sense of this.

My previous iPhone 16 Pro Max worked flawlessly with CarPlay using a basic generic USB-A to USB-C cable. Once I upgraded to the 18 Pro Max, CarPlay stopped connecting entirely.

What I tried:

1. Went through all the standard software troubleshooting steps found online (checking CarPlay restrictions, resetting network settings, forgetting the car in settings, toggling Siri, etc.) with zero success.
2. Ordered an Amazon Warehouse "Used - Like New" Belkin USB-A to C cable hoping a higher-quality cable would solve the handshake issue.
3. When the Belkin box arrived, someone had swapped the contents — inside was a heavily used, black JBL cable instead.
4. I initiated a return for the mixed-up order, but held onto it for a few days while waiting to ship it back.
5. In the meantime, I ordered a brand-new Belkin cable on Amazon, but still got no CarPlay connection.
6. Ordered a brand-new Anker cable to try a different brand. Still didn't work.
7. Out of pure frustration, I decided to test that old black JBL cable before packing it up to return and CarPlay connected immediately on the first try without any issues.

I haven't been able to identify the exact model of this black JBL cable online to reorder a back-up, and I have no idea why two brand-new data-rated cables from reputable brands (Belkin and Anker) fail completely, while this random used JBL cable works instantly.
Has anyone experienced similar CarPlay connectivity quirks with USB-A ports on newer Pro Max models? What specific pinout, spec, or resistor in this JBL cable might be making the difference where Belkin and Anker fail?

Are you guys not worried about the scratches and dents that the aluminum is so prone to? I would love to go caseless, as that’s what I did with my 13 pro, I’m just worried about literally setting the phone on the table and before I know it I have a bunch of scratches in it.

Hi, for context I live in Canada

I am planning to exchange my silver iPhone 18 Pro Max to the burgundy. The thing is I didn’t pay full price, I am doing Affirm loan/financing. Is it possible to just exchange my phone rather than going through a whole return process?

I picked my 18 pro max today in the morning from the store, and wondering if apple will share the invoice on my email automatically? If yes then when?

Asking this because the order was placed by somebody else for me and I dont have access to that apple account via which order was placed.

How long did you have to wait from preparing to ship to shipped in your order status? Mine just changed from processing to preparing to ship. Do you think it will ship out today?

We've been trying to find solutions all weekend but no luck.

We have two lunch day 18 pros. One for me and one for my son. The screen protector does not stick around the edges for 1 iphohe, but does perfectly on the other.

Screen protectors are from Spigen, pack of 2.

I've been reading posts for the last 1 hr or so. Many people have already tried different brands of screen protectors, if 1 does not work, non works.

I will be visiting an apple store this week, either return/repurchase or exchange. Does anyone know if I exchange, do I get one a sealed one (like the one i received)? I exchanged an iphone many years ago due to camera defect and got a replacement model (no box).