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
• Apple says two iOS 27 features aren’t coming until a ‘future software update’
• macOS 27 Golden Gate now available, here is everything new
• Apple releases first iOS 27.2 developer beta for iPhone
• Everything new in iOS 27.2 beta 1 so far
• iOS 27.2 introduces Apple Health app overhaul, here’s what’s new
• iPhone 18 Pro review: More of a great thing
• Apple Watch Series 12 and Ultra 4 review: More personal than ever before
• Apple planning to sell AI servers powered by M8 Ultra chips, says report
• In select countries, iCloud+ now includes Apple TV and Apple Arcade at no extra charge
• Apple is designing its own game controllers for iPhone, could be Beats branded