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Here's When iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Begin in Every Time Zone

Pre-orders for the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max are set to begin on Saturday, September 12, at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time, with the new devices set to become available for pre-order in numerous countries around the world simultaneously. We've compiled pre-order times for various countries to help MacRumors readers be among the first to order. This list isn't exhaustive, so please verify the exact time for your specific location. Australia West - 8:00 p.m. AWST Australia East - 10:00 p.m. AEST Austria - 2:00 p.m. CEST Belgium - 2:00 p.m. CEST Canada West - 5:00 a.m. PDT Canada East - 8:00 a.m. EDT China - 8:00 p.m. CST Denmark - 2:00 p.m. CEST Finland - 3:00 p.m. EEST France - 2:00 p.m. CEST Germany - 2:00 p.m. CEST Guernsey - 1:00 p.m. BST Hong Kong - 8:00 p.m. HKT Ireland - 1:00 p.m. IST Isle of Man - 1:00 p.m. BST Italy - 2:00 p.m. CEST Japan - 9:00 p.m. JST Jersey - 1:00 p.m. BST Luxembourg - 2:00 p.m. CEST Netherlands - 2:00 p.m. CEST New Zealand - midnight NZST next day Norway - 2:00 p.m. CEST Portugal - 1:00 p.m. WEST Puerto Rico - 8:00 a.m. AST Saudi Arabia - 3:00 p.m. AST Singapore - 8:00 p.m. SGT South Korea – 9:00 p.m. KST Spain - 2:00 p.m. CEST Sweden - 2:00 p.m. CEST Switzerland - 2:00 p.m. CEST Taiwan - 8:00 p.m. CST UAE - 4:00 p.m GST United Kingdom - 1:00 p.m. BST United States West - 5:00 a.m. PDT United States Mountain - 6:00 a.m. MDT United States Central - 7:00 a.m. CDT United States East - 8:00 a.m. EDT US Virgin Islands - 8:00 a.m. AST Customers can prepare for the iPhone 18 Pro launch using the "Get Ready" pre-order setup until 9:00 p.m. Pacific Time on Friday night. This process allows you to select your iPhone model, confirm your carrier, and enter payment and shipping details in advance. For those wanting a device on launch day, immediate pre-ordering is recommended. Supply availability is uncertain, and popular models or colors may sell out within minutes or hours. The iPhone 18 Pro starts at $1,199, while the iPhone 18 Pro Max begins at $1,299. U.S. carriers are offering various discounts, while Apple offers the new Apple Upgrade program and trade-in options to reduce costs. Pre-orders open on September 12. The first iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max orders will be delivered to customers on Friday, September 18. Related Roundup: iPhone 18 Pro Buyer's Guide: iPhone 18 Pro (Coming Soon) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Here's When iPhone 18 Pro Pre-Orders Begin in Every Time Zone " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

MacRumorsMacRumors•Eric Slivka11 Sept

iPhone 18 Pro First Look: Same Design, Big Changes Inside

After Wednesday's event, Apple let members of the media take a look at the new iPhone 18 Pro models, so we're able to share some early first impressions with you before pre-orders start tomorrow. Subscribe to the MacRumors YouTube channel for more videos. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and Pro Max look almost identical to the iPhone 17 Pro models, but there are some subtle changes that make the new devices stand out. There's less of a color difference between the aluminum frame and the glass back, so while the 17 Pro models had a two-tone look, the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models are more uniform. Apple is selling the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and Pro Max in four colors, including silver, black, burgundy, and glacier, which is a light blue. Burgundy especially looks good in person, and people who missed black last year will be glad to see it back. There's no change to size or shape, so they're still available with 6.3-inch and 6.9-inch displays. Both are a little heavier, and the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max weighs 16 grams more than the 17 Pro Max. Display quality is the same, but Apple slimmed down the Dynamic Island , so it takes up less space, plus it can show up to three Live Activities at once. Inside, there's a new 2nm A20 Pro chip. If you're upgrading to the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ from an ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌, you're probably not going to notice a day-to-day difference between the A19 Pro and the A20 Pro, but the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models might run cooler. There's a new vapor chamber cooling system that takes up three times more area, and Apple says it supports up to 40 percent faster sustained performance. There's a new dual Neural Engine, but RAM hasn't increased and it's still at 12GB. Battery life is better in both Pro models. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ lasts for up to 36 hours when watching video, and the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max lasts for up to 45 hours. Charging over USB-C is faster, and you can get a 50 percent charge in 15 minutes with a 60W power adapter. MagSafe and Qi2 wireless charging are still supported but max out at 25W. There's a three-lens camera system with an upgraded Main camera. The 48MP Main camera has a variable aperture that has four stops: ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, ƒ/4.0. Aperture will adjust automatically when you're taking photos, but there's a new Pro Controls option if you want to make manual changes. You can adjust aperture, shutter speed, and white balance, plus there's a histogram for making tweaks. With the variable aperture and the Pro Controls, you can adjust the amount of light and the background blur of images. Photographic Styles now have texture and grain controls, and when you're filming, smart focus tracking can lock on to a subject even if it leaves the frame so you never lose focus. Cinematic effects can be added to video after capture for the first time, and Audio Mix works with music. There's also support for 4K Dolby Vision time-lapse videos. All 6.3-inch ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models have the C2 modem, while ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max models in the U.S. have a Qualcomm modem. ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max models outside the U.S. also have the C2, and it's not clear why Apple opted for that modem split. The C2 is faster and more energy-efficient than the prior C1X, and it now supports mmWave 5G speeds in addition to sub–6GHz. As expected, Apple raised its iPhone prices. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ starts at $1,199 in the U.S., and the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max starts at $1,299, so there's a $100 increase for both base models. Starting storage remains at 256GB, but you can upgrade up to 2TB. Pre-orders for the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max start at 5:00 a.m. Pacific Time on Saturday, September 12. The new iPhones will launch on September 18. Related Roundup: iPhone 18 Pro Buyer's Guide: iPhone 18 Pro (Coming Soon) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " iPhone 18 Pro First Look: Same Design, Big Changes Inside " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

MacRumorsMacRumors•Juli Clover11 Sept

When a company 'believes' something false that causes harm, who's to blame? Professor offers a new answer

When Boeing certified the 737 Max in 2017 as safe to fly, a flight-control system it had approved caused two crashes that killed 346 people. When Takata kept shipping airbag inflators it had cleared for use, the devices exploded on impact, triggering the largest automotive recall in U.S. history. When a Hollywood armorer handed Alec Baldwin a gun on the set of "Rust," she believed it held no live rounds, but it did, and the shot killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins.

Phys.orgPhys.org11 Sept

The Best iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Cases

It’s September, so Apple just had a huge event , where it released an annual Pro phone update in the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max . The standard iPhone 18 and follow-up to the iPhone Air didn’t make an appearance, though. Sorry, regular phone-havers, but you’ll have to wait a little while longer. Featured in this article These new slabs of glass and metal are spendier than in years past , starting at $1,199 for the Pro and $1,299 for the larger Pro Max – a $100 price jump from their predecessors. Not that you wouldn’t have wanted to anyway, but protecting them is even more important. We’ve poked around, and picked out the best cases you can grab right now. Apple TechWoven Case with MagSafe Best iPhone 18 Pro Case Your number one bet for an iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max case will be Apple’s first-party case. It’ll fit the best, and it supports both MagSafe and Apple’s Crossbody Strap and Wrist Strap accessories. The switch from FineWoven to TechWoven last year seems to have been the right call – by all accounts I’ve read, the cases have held up far better over the last year. The only things not to like about them, then, might be the look, as the colors haven’t gotten any more exciting this year. There’s also the feel; I’ve got issues with certain textures, and the TechWoven case gives me the creepy crawlies when I touch one. The other thing to note is the price. Apple first-party cases don’t come cheap, and this year is no different. Expect to shell out $59 for the TechWoven case. Dbrand Grip Case Best iPhone 18 Pro Case for Fashion Dbrand’s collection of cool case designs comes straight to the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max. While you can certainly pick one that just has a single color, the company also has slick-looking options, like skins that look like X-rays of the interior of the phone or just the inside if you popped the back off. There are also cases with groovy inky splotches and the Sketch cases that look, well, like sketches. The Grip Case is priced comparably to Apple’s first-party TechWoven cases, and most will run you $60, with some exceptions that are cheaper or more expensive (when not on sale). Dbrand Ghost Case Best Clear Case for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max Dbrand’s Ghost Case is made up of a clear polycarbonate backing, complete with camera bump cover, and a dark edge. This take on the transparent case won’t ever yellow, Dbrand promises, because the part made with TPU, a material that usually darkens over time, is already dark and opaque. That also has the added advantage of feeling grippier in-hand. The Ghost Case comes with an integrated magnetic ring for Qi2 wireless charging – the iPhone 18 Pro charges at up to 25W on a compatible charger. It’s on the pricey side, at $60, although right out of the gate, the company is selling it at a $10 discount. Bullstrap Original Leather Case Best Leather iPhone 18 Pro Case Bullstrap has been my go-to for leather iPhone cases for years. Although its cases don’t tend to be quite as thin as Apple’s leather options were, it does offer the open-bottom design that I’ve always liked for using the swipe up gesture from the bottom of the phone. (There is a closed-bottom option, too.) The cases also feature clicky, metal buttons. The cases don’t come cheap at $100 each, but the ones I’ve owned in the past have always felt like high-quality leather that develops a pleasing patina with time. For those who just can’t give up leather, Bullstrap’s is among the best. Peak Design Everyday Case Best Budget iPhone 18 Pro Case Peak Design has made quality smartphone cases for years, particularly in the days before MagSafe, when the company offered its SlimLink modular accessory cases. The Everyday Case doesn’t support those, but it’s hard to see a need for them in a world filled with MagSafe accessories that accomplish the same thing. It helps that the Peak Design Everyday Case, at $40, is the cheapest case on this list. You could absolutely find something at an even lower price, but you would be hard-pressed to find one that makes your phone feel as sturdy and pleasing to the touch as the cloth-backed Everyday Case. Your iPhone 17 Pro Case Best iPhone 18 Pro Case (Redux) Last month, Otterbox started straight-up listing its iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max cases as compatible with their 2026 replacements, and that’s as true today as it was then. According to Apple’s tech specs for the 18 Pro and 17 Pro models, they share the exact same dimensions. A word of caution: there could be very subtle differences between the phones. Apple doesn’t give the exact measurements for the camera bump, for instance, and we don’t know if the buttons are in the exact same place. That could lead to tiny, annoying inconsistencies. Still, if you like the one you have and it’s not too beaten up, it might be worth trying it to see if you can save yourself a few bucks on a new case! How to Pick an iPhone 18 Pro or 18 Pro Max Case Whether you’re case-hunting for the iPhone 18 Pro or Pro Max, the general advice I’d give is the same: Set your budget and needs, then look for options that fit it, from manufacturers you’ve trusted in the past. Given how much more durable phones are in 2026 than they were, say, 10 years ago, I tend to prioritize slimness and how they feel in my hand. But you might be more interested in a case that you could run over with a tank, or that offers extras like a kickstand or an integrated credit card slot. If you don’t see or like the cases your favorite manufacturers have produced, your best bet is take a look at a few stories like this, figure out which cases, or at least which manufacturers, get mentioned the most. I’d only check the lists from sites you’ve heard of and that you feel you can trust. I do my best to pick cases from companies that haven’t done me wrong, but I certainly haven’t tried them all, so it’s best to get multiple opinions. And if you’ve come here from the future, several months into the iPhone 18 Pro life cycle, you’ll probably be able to find a few actual reviews. The same thing applies, there: consider reviews from sources you trust. When I’m looking at them, I care most about people whose taste generally most closely matches my own.

IGNIGN•Jacqueline Thomas10 Sept

Apple Rates iPhone 18 Pro Slightly Easier to Repair Than 17 Pro

Apple's repairability scores suggest the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max are slightly easier to repair than the iPhone 17 Pro and ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max. Apple released the repairability data in a product information sheet required by EU energy labeling regulations [ PDF ]. The EU requires smartphone makers to self-rate repairability across categories like disassembly depth, fasteners, tools, spare parts, software update duration, and repair information. Each category gets a 0–5 score, which is combined into the overall index number. Here are the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and Pro Max scores compared to the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ and Pro Max scores. Overall index - 3.14, up 0.10 from 3.04 Disassembly depth - 2.75, up 0.10 from 2.65 Fasteners - 3.80, no change Tools - 2.55, up 0.50 from 2.05 Spare parts - 4.00, no change Software updates - 1.00, no change (EU only awards a higher software core when manufacturers agree to support devices beyond the five-year minimum) Repair info - 5.00, no change It looks like the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ models and the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ models have similar builds and are repaired in largely the same way, but there are small gains in tools and disassembly depth. Apple may have new tools for accessing some components, but the regulatory filings don't go into specifics. Both devices are class C on the A-E scale that appears on the iPhone's label. We won't have to wait long to see what's changed inside the new iPhone models, because repair site iFixit is likely planning a teardown of one of the new iPhones on or shortly after the September 18 launch date. Since the iPhone Duo isn't available for pre-order yet, Apple hasn't published similar repair data for the device. Related Roundup: iPhone 18 Pro Related Forum: iPhone This article, " Apple Rates iPhone 18 Pro Slightly Easier to Repair Than 17 Pro " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

MacRumorsMacRumors•Juli Clover10 Sept

iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro: 35+ Upgrades Compared

Apple yesterday announced the iPhone 18 Pro and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, succeeding the iPhone 17 Pro that launched last September. The new models are built around the A20 Pro chip, a 48-megapixel Fusion Main camera with variable aperture, a redesigned vapor chamber, and a smaller Dynamic Island . Last year's ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ brought one of the biggest design changes to the lineup in years, switching from a titanium frame and glass back to an aluminum unibody with Ceramic Shield 2. With that overhaul out of the way, this year's update is more about what's inside the phone than a new look, focused on the chip, camera, and battery rather than another redesign. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max, which shares nearly all of these changes, also gets a battery capacity increase of its own, delivering the largest jump in battery life in the iPhone's history. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ starts at $1,199 for 256GB, up from the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌'s $1,099 starting price. Our guide breaks down every difference between the two generations to help you decide whether the upgrade is worth it. Here's everything that differs between the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌: Chip, Performance, and Connectivity ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ (2025) ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ (2026) A19 Pro chip A20 Pro chip Built with TSMC's N3P process ( 3nm ) Built with TSMC's N2 process (2nm), Apple's first 2nm smartphone chip 6-core CPU with 2 performance cores and 4 efficiency cores 6-core CPU with 2 super cores and 4 efficiency cores 50% more memory bandwidth than A19 Pro 6-core GPU with Neural Accelerators 7-core GPU with Neural Accelerators, up to 40% faster than A19 Pro 16-core Neural Engine Dual 16-core Neural Engine (32 total cores) Vapor chamber cooling Next-generation vapor chamber with 3x more surface area than ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌'s, up to 40% higher sustained performance New chip packaging that places silicon die beside memory, allowing it to attach directly to the vapor chamber Qualcomm X80 modem Apple C2 modem Rear Camera ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ (2025) ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ (2026) Fixed ƒ/1.78 aperture on the 48-megapixel Fusion Main camera Variable-aperture 48-megapixel Fusion Main camera with four stops: ƒ/1.48, ƒ/1.8, ƒ/2.8, and ƒ/4.0, using six laser-cut blades API available for developers to control the aperture range within their own apps Faster Night mode, tied to the new variable-aperture lens Pro controls in the Camera app: manual lens aperture, shutter speed, white balance, and histogram New sensor and computational imaging pipeline on the Fusion Main camera, delivering around 50% better low-light performance and more detail in the back of group photos Photographic Styles 2, adjusting tone and color Photographic Styles 3, adding texture and grain controls alongside tone and color Smart focus tracking Cinematic mode recording up to 4K Dolby Vision at 30 fps Cinematic mode recording up to 4K Dolby Vision at 60 fps Cinematic mode effects can be applied after capture, on video shot at up to 60 fps Improved low-light video Time-lapse video recording with stabilization, up to 4K Dolby Vision Apple Reference Image (Fusion Main only), an opt-in feature that signs sensor data so a photo's authenticity can later be verified Audio Mix Audio Mix with new algorithms for higher-quality voices, and the ability to isolate music Front Camera ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ (2025) ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ (2026) Photographic Styles 2, adjusting tone and color Photographic Styles 3, adding texture and grain controls alongside tone and color Smart focus tracking Cinematic mode effects can be applied after capture Improved low-light video Time-lapse video recording with stabilization, up to 4K Dolby Vision Weight and Design ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ (2025) ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ (2026) iPhone 17 Pro : Weighs 7.27 ounces (206 grams) iPhone 17 Pro Max : Weighs 8.22 ounces (233 grams) iPhone 18 Pro : Weighs 7.44 ounces (211 grams) iPhone 18 Pro Max : Weighs 8.78 ounces (249 grams) ‌Dynamic Island‌ supports up to two simultaneous Live Activities Smaller ‌Dynamic Island‌, supports up to three simultaneous Live Activities Available in Silver, Deep Blue, and Cosmic Orange Available in Silver, Black, Glacier, and Burgundy Battery and Charging ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ (2025) ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ (2026) iPhone 17 Pro : Up to 33 hours of video playback, up to 30 hours streamed iPhone 17 Pro Max : Up to 39 hours of video playback, up to 35 hours streamed iPhone 18 Pro : Up to 36 hours of video playback, up to 33 hours streamed iPhone 18 Pro Max : Up to 45 hours of video playback, up to 40 hours streamed Up to 50% charge in 20 minutes with a 40W adapter or higher Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with a 60W-capable adapter with Adjustable Voltage Supply Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 30W adapter or higher, paired with a MagSafe Charger Up to 50% charge in 30 minutes with a 35W adapter or higher, paired with a ‌MagSafe‌ Charger Storage and Pricing ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ (2025) ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ (2026) iPhone 17 Pro : Available with 256GB, 512GB, or 1TB storage iPhone 17 Pro Max : Available with 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB storage Available with 256GB, 512GB, 1TB, or 2TB storage iPhone 17 Pro : Launched at $1,099 (256GB) iPhone 17 Pro Max : Launched at $1,199 (256GB) iPhone 18 Pro : $1,199 (256GB), $1,399 (512GB), $1,799 (1TB), $2,399 (2TB) iPhone 18 Pro Max : $1,299 (256GB), $1,499 (512GB), $1,899 (1TB), $2,499 (2TB) Discontinued and no longer sold directly by Apple, now only available via third-parties iPhone 18 Pro : Sold directly by Apple, from $49.95 a month for 24 months via Apple Upgrade iPhone 18 Pro Max : Sold directly by Apple, from $54.12 a month for 24 months via Apple Upgrade Apple's redesigned vapor chamber and the A20 Pro's move to TSMC's 2nm process are among the most important updates under the hood this year, and together they raise sustained performance and unlock longer battery life. Battery life rises from 33 hours on the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ to 36 hours, and from 39 to 45 hours on the Pro Max, which is the largest battery gain Apple has delivered on an iPhone. Charging is faster too, reaching 50% in around 15 minutes with a 60W-capable adapter, down from 20 minutes last year. The ‌Dynamic Island‌ sees the most visible external change, shrinking in size while expanding from two simultaneous Live Activities to three, letting users track a flight, a Maps route, and a timer at once without switching apps. The most significant leap is the Main camera. It trades its fixed ƒ/1.78 aperture on the ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ for a four-stop variable aperture ranging from ƒ/1.48 to ƒ/4.0, delivering around 50% better low-light performance and giving photographers optical control over depth of field that the iPhone has never offered before. Paired with new Pro controls for manual aperture, shutter speed, and white balance, Photographic Styles 3's added texture and grain sliders, and Apple Reference Image for verifying a photo's authenticity, the camera system does more to justify the Pro name than anything else in this update. The ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ is clearly aimed at photographers and creators, but the longer battery life, faster charging, and more capable ‌Dynamic Island‌ give casual users real reasons to notice the difference too. Compared with last year's aluminum unibody overhaul, this is a more targeted upgrade rather than a wholesale reinvention, but between the chip, the camera, and the battery gains. For existing ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ or ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ Max owners, there is no general-purpose reason to upgrade to either new model. The core design, display sizes, and everyday camera experience carry over largely unchanged, and both new models cost $100 more than their ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ equivalent. The upgrade is worth it if you specifically want variable aperture and manual Pro controls for photography, or if you rely on sustained performance for gaming or on-device AI tasks where the A20 Pro's cooling and Neural Engine gains will be most noticeable, but realistically this will only encompass a minority of users. For new buyers coming from an iPhone 16 Pro or older, the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ is the better long-term purchase given the newer chip and camera system. That being said, if you can get an ‌iPhone 17 Pro‌ at a substantially lower price, it is probably worth buying last year's model instead. Pre-orders for the ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ and ‌iPhone 18 Pro‌ Max open Saturday, September 12, with availability beginning Friday, September 18. Related Roundups: iPhone 17 Pro , iPhone 18 Pro Buyer's Guide: iPhone 17 Pro (Don't Buy) Related Forum: iPhone This article, " iPhone 17 Pro vs. iPhone 18 Pro: 35+ Upgrades Compared " first appeared on MacRumors.com Discuss this article in our forums

MacRumorsMacRumors•Hartley Charlton10 Sept