Linus Tech Tips finds a storage catch in iPhone 18 Pro

The sponsored review pairs a substantial processor upgrade with slower sustained writes on higher-capacity models and a closer look at camera controls.

Channel: Linus Tech Tips Story of October 27, 2026Trari Newsroom

Why this story? 1,209,634 views so far, and here is what is inside it.

dbrand Forced me to Review the iPhone 18 Pro

Does a familiar-looking iPhone still have something worth reviewing? Linus Sebastian initially wasn't convinced, but the lab results give him more to discuss than the burgundy finish.

In "dbrand Forced me to Review the iPhone 18 Pro," Linus Tech Tips finds a substantial performance improvement from Apple's A20 Pro chip, alongside better thermal management. The title's coercion premise is a joke: this is a review sponsored by dbrand.

The less obvious discovery concerns storage. In the team's benchmarks, the higher-capacity models using QLC flash suffer falling write speeds during long writing tasks. More room for files does not necessarily mean consistently faster storage. That distinction sits alongside gaming stress tests and battery testing that shows improved endurance.

Then Brad Bennett, ShortCircuit's channel manager, takes over the camera inspection. He examines the main camera's variable aperture and low-light behavior, but also questions how much manual control Apple actually provides. Missing ISO controls are a particular frustration, and he considers processing trade-offs and third-party camera apps such as Halide.

Bennett's pick among the Apple Intelligence features is generating Shortcuts from plain-text instructions, turning a written request into an automation. That demonstration arrives late in the review, after the hardware testing and camera discussion.

The upload has drawn about 1.2 million views in three days. In the comments, viewers pick up on the contrast between this conventional Pro review and the surrounding iPhone Duo coverage, while several single out Bennett's detailed photography contribution.

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The numbers

The review's audience is substantial, but its viewing pace is ordinary for Linus Tech Tips. The hardware findings, rather than an unusual surge, are the story here.

subscribers

16,900,000

no significant change in the last 7 days

total views

9,942,108,816

views per day

3,926,611

typical day: 2,806,107

the video

views

1,209,634

likes

17,921

comments

792

days online

3

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As of October 27, 2026 · Data source: Trari Social News, Trari Traffic Trends and Ranking Platform, Google YouTube

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