10/09/2026
Apple just dropped the new iPhone 18 Pro series in Malaysia… and surprisingly, the starting price DIDN’T go up. 😮
But before you get too happy… wait till you see the 2TB price. 😂
📱 iPhone 18 Pro
256GB — RM5,499
512GB — RM6,499
1TB — RM8,499
2TB — RM11,499 😵💫
📱 iPhone 18 Pro Max
256GB — RM5,999
512GB — RM6,999
1TB — RM8,999
2TB — RM11,999
Yes… we have officially reached the era where a phone can cost almost RM12,000. 😅
For those of us who remember when RM2k+ already felt VERY expensive for a handphone… how times have changed. 😂
This round Apple added a new Burgundy 🍷 colour together with Black, Silver and Glacier.
Actually Burgundy looks quite classy lah. Not too loud, especially for those who want something different but don’t want a colour that screams from across the room. 😂
Inside is the new A20 Pro chip, better cooling and upgraded cameras.
📸 Main camera: 48MP Fusion with variable aperture
📸 Ultra Wide: 48MP
📸 Telephoto: 48MP
🔍 Up to 8x optical-quality zoom
🎥 Dolby Vision up to 4K 120fps
As someone who shoots quite a lot of food and travel videos, the camera and video upgrades are probably the part I’m most interested in.
And finally… up to 2TB storage.
Sounds crazy, but if you’re constantly taking photos and videos and somehow NEVER delete anything because “later I might need it”… suddenly 2TB doesn't sound so ridiculous anymore. 🤣
🇲🇾 Malaysia
🗓️ Pre-order: 12 September, 8PM
📦 Available: 18 September
BUT WAIT.
This year there’s something much more interesting…
Apple's first foldable iPhone — iPhone Duo. 👀
Starting from RM9,499.
It comes with:
📱 7.6-inch inner display
📱 5.4-inch outer display
⚡ A20 Pro chip
📸 48MP Dual Fusion camera
🛡️ Titanium body
🌙 Night Sky / Star White
🗓️ Pre-order: 16 October, 8PM
📦 Available: 23 October
Check it out at : https://www.apple.com/my/iphone-18-pro/
RM9,499 for a foldable phone definitely isn't cheap.
But after seeing Samsung and other Android brands playing with foldables for so many years, I'm actually quite curious to see what Apple's version is like.
For me ah…
iPhone 18 Pro Max = the sensible choice.
iPhone Duo = the itchy-hand choice. 😂
The Burgundy Pro Max looks nice, but the Duo is definitely the one making me curious.
If you had around RM10k to spend and MUST choose one:
👉 iPhone 18 Pro Max — familiar, reliable, better value?
OR
👉 iPhone Duo — new toy, foldable, try something different?
BUT if you're already using iPhone 17 Pro Max… should you upgrade? 🤔
This one I think must tahan the itchy hand first. 😂
17 Pro Max ➡️ 18 Pro Max:
⚡ A19 Pro ➡️ newer A20 Pro
❄️ Better cooling & sustained performance
📸 New 48MP Main camera with variable aperture
🔋 Battery: up to 37 hrs ➡️ 43 hrs video playback
⚡ Faster charging — around 50% in 15 mins
📱 Same big 6.9-inch display size
🔍 Both already offer up to 8x optical-quality zoom
So is it a HUGE upgrade?
For normal everyday users — I would say NO.
If your 17 Pro Max is still running perfectly, battery still healthy and you're mainly using WhatsApp, Facebook, YouTube, banking, photos and normal videos…
👉 KEEP YOUR 17 PRO MAX. Save the RM6k. 😂
The 17 Pro Max is only one year old and already very powerful.
But there are 3 types of people where I think the 18 Pro Max starts making more sense:
🎥 Content creators — variable aperture, better cooling and longer battery are actually useful if you shoot lots of photos/video.
🎮 Heavy users / gamers — A20 Pro + improved cooling should matter more during long sessions.
🔋 Battery warriors — going from up to 37 hours to 43 hours video playback is quite a substantial jump on paper.
For everyone else?
iPhone 15 Pro Max / older → 18 Pro Max = quite interesting.
iPhone 16 Pro Max → 18 Pro Max = can consider.
iPhone 17 Pro Max → 18 Pro Max = DON'T itchy hand lah. 😂
Unless…
🍷 You really REALLY want Burgundy.
Iphone 17Pro Max now can still buy here : https://s.shopee.com.my/4Vcg2cptPN