iPhone 18 Pro and Apple Watch Series 12 hands-on review, iOS 27 released

Chance has been testing the iPhone 18 Pro and the new Apple Watches for the last week, and is here to give his hands-on reviews. Also, Apple has finally released its new operating systems out into the world, which means Benjamin has tried macOS Golden Gate for the first time.

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Links

• iOS 27 now available: New features, compatible iPhones, and more (9to5mac.com/2026/09/14/ios-27-now-available-fe…)

• Apple says two iOS 27 features aren’t coming until a ‘future software update’ (9to5mac.com/2026/09/11/apple-says-two-ios-27-f…)

• macOS 27 Golden Gate now available, here is everything new (9to5mac.com/2026/09/14/macos-27-golden-gate-no…)

• Apple releases first iOS 27.2 developer beta for iPhone (9to5mac.com/2026/09/16/apple-releases-first-io…)

• Everything new in iOS 27.2 beta 1 so far (9to5mac.com/2026/09/16/everything-new-ios-27-2…)

• iOS 27.2 introduces Apple Health app overhaul, here’s what’s new (9to5mac.com/2026/09/16/ios-27-2-introduces-app…)

• iPhone 18 Pro review: More of a great thing (9to5mac.com/2026/09/16/iphone-18-pro-review)

• Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 review: More personal than ever before (9to5mac.com/2026/09/17/apple-watch-series-12-a…)

• Apple planning to sell AI servers powered by M8 Ultra chips, says report (9to5mac.com/2026/09/16/apple-planning-to-sell-…)

• In select countries, iCloud+ now includes Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no extra charge (9to5mac.com/2026/09/15/icloud-apple-tv-arcade-…)

• Apple is designing its own game controllers for iPhone, could be Beats branded (9to5mac.com/2026/09/13/apple-designing-iphone-…)