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iPhone Camera Night Test: Duo vs. iPhone 18 Pro Max

The iPhone 18 Pro Max has the widest aperture on any phone Apple has ever made. Add in the phone’s new Focus Tracking and there’s real potential for the 18 Pro Max to be an incredible camera for nighttime photos and videos. We’re also enjoying the new iPhone Duo, even though it lacks its Pro…

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The iPhone 18 Pro Max has the widest aperture on any phone Apple has ever made. Add in the phone’s new Focus Tracking and there’s real potential for the 18 Pro Max to be an incredible camera for nighttime photos and videos. We’re also enjoying the new iPhone Duo, even though it lacks its Pro Max sibling’s imaging pedigree.

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  1. @Ghost818-x8c

    November 9, 2026 at 8:06 am

    Such beautiful photos

  2. @videobiker9131

    November 9, 2026 at 8:36 am

    Very much sold on the 18 Pro. Not that I can afford the max, but I would definitely go for the regular 18 Pro. I’ve actually been vacillating between buying the 18 Pro and not buying it. It’s just a case of me going through a very indecisive phase as to whether I want the 18 Pro or not.

  3. @eyeDavid

    November 9, 2026 at 8:47 am

    I can’t explain it exactly, but I got the duo and my wife the 18 pro and even with the sane shots the 18 pro just appears to be levels clearer and just seems to know when to capture best. For a lot of shots I noticed that on my duo there is a fraction of time that takes longer to get the shot and it seems to never get the exact second I press like I did on my 17 pro and her 18 pro and due to this there is movement or jolt from possibly even me moving assuming the shot it done

  4. @RAHULACHARY

    November 9, 2026 at 9:13 am

    They should change their channel name to 🍎net 😂

  5. @mamischco

    November 9, 2026 at 10:35 am

    Why don’t you compare it with proper phones? Would Apple get upset if you compared this device to the Xiaomi 17 Ultra? Besides, this isn’t a real night-time comparison—you’re just filming illuminated objects. Much like the Duo folding test, this is staged.

    • @robertladdieanderson6085

      November 9, 2026 at 11:44 am

      oh… bless your heart!

  6. @stevanb.2590

    November 9, 2026 at 11:07 am

    Both look great, Apple nailed cameras.

  7. @alexanderfazel

    November 9, 2026 at 11:36 am

    Loving my 18 Pro Max.

  8. @robertladdieanderson6085

    November 9, 2026 at 11:41 am

    …the reports of the iPhone DUO camera death are greatly exaggerated…

  9. @HaroldTheWizardCat

    November 9, 2026 at 12:04 pm

    Lets be honest, SF is never “dark” at nighttime lol

  10. @Ton-em2in

    November 9, 2026 at 1:36 pm

    My guy on that Ozempic

  11. @RandomCuriositiesToday

    November 9, 2026 at 8:09 pm

    Honestly, there’s more than a few YouTubers that are actually doing nighttime photo demonstrations with iPhone 18 Pro Maxes

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