Dubai · Gulf EduKerry Wan/ZDNET Apple announced the all-new iPhone lineup at its annual event on Tuesday, including the iPhone 18 Pro . With desktop-grade performance and extended battery life, it’s well worth the upgrade if you’ve been holding onto an older iPhone for the last few years. And right now at AT&T, you can get the iPhone 18 Pro for free with a qualifying trade-in of almost any model iPhone 14 or later — in any condition.
Also: How to preorder the new iPhone Duo, iPhone 18 Pro, and everything else Apple announced iPhone 18 Pro for free with trade-in You can upgrade with AT&T Next Up Anytime or switch to AT&T and get up to $1,200 off with an iPhone trade-in of iPhone 14 or higher (excluding the iPhone 16e), in any condition, via 36 monthly bill credits — essentially paying for the cost of the phone over time. (You can also trade in another eligible phone to get money off.) Those who are switching to AT&T can also get up to $800 to pay off their current device. Also: iPhone 18 Pro hands-on: I came for the Burgundy and stayed for the dual-aperture cameras The iPhone 18 Pro features a new A20 processor with 6 cores for a major power boost, as well as updated integrated graphics processing to give you PC-grade performance in a mobile platform. It even supports ray tracing for enhanced mobile gaming.
The new processor works in tandem with the redesigned battery to give you an impressive 45 hours of use on a single charge. And when you do need to top up your battery, with just 5 mintues of charging, you can get up to 6 hours of video playback. The 6.9-inch ProMotion display has a native refresh rate of 120Hz, making it great for streaming, making video calls, and mobile gaming.
It features a matte coating to help cut glare and reflections while the 3,000 nit maximum brightness means you’ll be able to see your screen clearly even in direct sunlight. The camera system also got a big refresh with a 48MP Fusion lens and manual aperture controls to give you the ability to shoot professional-quality photos and videos. And with Dolby Vision HDR support, you’ll be able to capture and replay images and videos in up to 4K resolution.
Also: T-Mobile will give you the iPhone 18 Pro for free – here’s how to preorder How I rated this deal Getting the latest iPhone for free (even when a trade-in is required) is always a great deal, especially as tech prices keep steadily rising. With desktop-grade performance, an impressive 45-hour battery, and all-new camera system, the iPhone 18 Pro is a worthy upgrade for any Apple user (or anyone looking to switch from Android). That’s why I gave this deal a 4/5 Editor’s rating.
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