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On 5ch’s Livegalileo (Nandemo Jikkyo G) board, posters noted that the new “iPhone 18 Pro” is being overshadowed by all the buzz around “Duo,” the rumored foldable model. The thread covered how the 18 Pro’s weight hit series highs — 249g for the Pro Max and 211g for the Pro — the switch from a stainless steel to an aluminum frame, and how Duo’s crease is barely noticeable. Meanwhile, Pro supporters pushed back, arguing the Pro still wins on camera performance, leaving the thread divided over which model is the better pick.
What people said
Was there one…?
Sorry, I've got the Pro 3
Just release the Pro already
Lol, that autocorrect fail makes this sound weirdly sketchy
For real, that's a legit evolution
The Pro's definitely the way to go! You get gorgeous shots with it!
The light blue looks similar to my current 13 Pro, so I might go with that
Dark colors are hard to spot once they're buried in my bag
Wait, is this the purple everyone's been on about!?
Looks more like red bean paste or copper to me
I'm a Pro Max user
Weight doesn't even register for me
If it startles you enough to drop it, won't it end up covered in scratches?
Honestly, it feels like they didn't compromise on anything achievable right now — hardware, software, even the camera trade-offs. Impressive.
Since the Pro exists to cover camera needs, I doubt Duo will ever get a triple-lens setup
Seriously though, talk about the Pro, not Duo 😡
The camera's improved! The chip's more powerful! Heat dissipation is better too!
"The chip's more powerful" is a weird way to put it
Heat dissipation got even better?
I'm honestly impressed the 17 Pro barely heats up at all
There are people with fingers like this?? 😔
Lol that's hilarious 🤭🤭🤭
Zero chance I could hold that one-handed
Even the Pro Max is already a stretch
No way that's coming out yet
Aluminum is the only material that meets Apple's demand for overwhelmingly easy recyclability
That's important for heat dissipation, you know
It's nothing but huge differences
No telephoto lens, and the zoom is garbage
The RAM capacity is different too — the 17 Pro can use the full Siri AI features, but the 17 can't
iPhone 18 Pro Max: 249g
Heaviest in series history lol
They switched from stainless steel to aluminum, so why's it still this heavy…
Calling that heavy makes you way too soft!
My 15 Pro Max already feels light as a feather to me!
I've got the SE3, and every time a new model drops I just feel more sure I don't need to upgrade. Compact and light — this is all I need.
Battery life is my only complaint though
The camera performance is rough, though, and honestly it looks way too old-mannish
Honestly, SE users should just get the Air.
Same lightness, but better battery and a bigger screen. Unbeatable.
Background and Key Points of This Discussion
It’s worth noting that “Duo,” the name driving this thread’s buzz, is an online nickname for the rumored foldable iPhone — not an official Apple designation. Posters pointed out that the iPhone 18 Pro (211g) and Pro Max (249g) hit series-high weights, but the switch from stainless steel to an aluminum frame was aimed primarily at improving heat dissipation, not cutting weight — a distinction the thread itself never addressed. Likewise, the “full Siri AI access” gap cited between the 17 and 17 Pro reflects how installed RAM determines which generative-AI features each model can run, a restriction pattern that has continued on non-Pro iPhones in recent years. While the thread contrasted strong interest in the new Duo against the fading presence of 18 Pro supporters, it’s worth remembering that claims about camera superiority and the like are based on posters’ impressions and speculation, not measured testing.
*This article is excerpted and summarized from the 5ch (Nandemo Jikkyo G) thread “[Sad News] I’m Team iPhone 18 Pro, and Duo Stole Every Bit of the Spotlight, Sobbing.”
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