Which iPhone is right for you?

Buying an iPhone used to be pretty simple. Just one model, you've just got pick your storage option. Now they can stick around for years. The great thing about an iPhone is that you know it will get updates for years to come so it's hard to go wrong with any mode. But we've put this guide together to answer the common questions and to give you an answer on what the right iPhone is for you.

Alongside the regular and Pro iPhones, we now also have the iPhone Air and their first fodable, the iPhone Duo.

All phones get OLED screens, USB C, Camera Control and MagSafe charging. All but the iPhone Duo get the Action Button and Face ID.

Should you get an iPhone 18 Pro model?

If you want the best camera system, then absolutely you should go for one of the Pro models. First you get the 0.5x ultra-wide camera that doubles up for macro photography. There's the 1x main camera which also crops to give you a 2x option and now both Pro models get the 4x telephoto lens with a crop that provides 8x. That's 6 rear lenses alongside the included LiDAR sensor for better Portrait Mode photos and better depth sensing for AR apps. With the latest iPhone 18 Pro, you get variable aperture for even greater control on the main camera giving photographers even more options for creativity than ever before.

The Pro iPhones get a Pro Motion display that gives you up to 120Hz for a more responsive experience and an always-on display which is really makes Live Activities even better. If you want all of that the biggest screen and/or more battery life, then the iPhone Pro Max is the one for you.

Is the iPhone Air for me?

If want Apple's thinnest phone, the the iPhone Air will be the one for you. Battery life won't be the best, but there's a matching battery case to help negate that and with fast USB-C charging, you'll be able to top up quickly. You have to hold an iPhone Air to understand how thin it is. It's one of the nicest phones Apple have ever made and it's unbelievably thin.

Is the iPhone Duo going to be a success?

We have yet to see the iPhone Duo in the wild, but it promises to be a marvel of engineering. It's actually the thinnest iPhone when open, but it opens and collapses into the same ratio of screen allowing you to hop in and out of different modes with ease. While it lacks Face ID, Apple Watch users will be able to use the connection with the iPhone Duo to unlock it and there's Touch ID in the power button too.

Should you get the iPhone 18 Pro Max?

Both Pro models continue to have the same camera system so the only differentiator here is the screen size and battery life. Even the regular iPhone 18 Pro promises to get you through more than a day of use with ease, but if you want to be sure then the iPhone 18 Pro Max will be worth the additional cost and you get the benefit of a larger screen too.

Compare iPhones

Compare the key differences between the various models of iPhone.

Should you get the iPhone 17e?

Older tech, but all the things you love about an iPhone at an entry-level price. The 'e' models are often fantastic deals that make sense for a lot of people and their longevity becomes more impressive thanks to Apple's track record of software updates that survive multiple generations. If the camera isn't the biggest feature on a phone for you, then you'll get most of what you want from an iPhone experience from the iPhone 17e.

Where to buy an iPhone

You can buy an iPhone directly from Apple, your carrier/network or from a variety of online stores like Amazon.