Apple · 6.3″ · 211 g · A20 Pro

iPhone 18 Pro

Current option through Wisemium

£44.99a month£189 upfront

24 months · 100GB data · 256GB

Then £46.79 Apr 2027 · £48.59 Apr 2028

Or see 3 more options from iD Mobile and Mozillion

Apple UK outright from £1,199 (256GB, 13 September 2026)

Up to 2 months free Apple subscriptions+ 1 more, with conditions

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Apple facts checked 13 September 2026Contract facts as listed iD Mobile, 26 October 2026; Mozillion, 29 September 2026

iPhone 18 Pro contract options

iD Mobile

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

256GB · 100GB data · 24 months

£44.99a month£189 upfront

Then £46.79 Apr 2027 · £48.59 Apr 2028

A credit check by the seller normally applies. Approval is the seller’s decision.

Price checked on the seller’s site, 26 Oct 2026

  • Up to 2 months free Apple subscriptions Apple Music, Apple Fitness+ and Apple Arcade.
  • Free delivery
Eligibility and terms
  • Up to 2 months free Apple subscriptions. iD Mobile's offer, until further notice. Not available if you have already redeemed an Apple service through Currys group or its affiliate partners; returning Apple subscribers receive 1 month; one subscription per Apple ID; redeemed through iD's order confirmation. Restrictions and other terms apply.
  • Free delivery. As stated by iD Mobile on 19 September 2026.
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iD Mobile

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

256GB · 100GB data · 24 months

£56.99a month£29 upfront

Then £58.79 Apr 2027 · £60.59 Apr 2028

A credit check by the seller normally applies. Approval is the seller’s decision.

Price checked on the seller’s site, 26 Oct 2026

  • Up to 2 months free Apple subscriptions Apple Music, Apple Fitness+ and Apple Arcade.
  • Free delivery
Eligibility and terms
  • Up to 2 months free Apple subscriptions. iD Mobile's offer, until further notice. Eligibility and other terms apply.
  • Free delivery. As stated by iD Mobile on 19 September 2026.
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Mozillion

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

256GB · 100GB data · 24 months

£59.63a month£9 upfront

No mid-contract price rises, as stated by Mozillion.

Subject to a credit check and to status, as stated by Mozillion.

Price checked on the seller’s site, 28 Oct 2026

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Mozillion

Apple iPhone 18 Pro

256GB · Unlimited data · 24 months

£67.63a month£9 upfront

No mid-contract price rises, as stated by Mozillion.

Subject to a credit check and to status, as stated by Mozillion.

Price checked on the seller’s site, 28 Oct 2026

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The options side by side

SellerDataMonthlyUpfrontTermPrice during the contract
iD Mobile100GB£44.99£18924 months£46.79 from April 2027, £48.59 from April 2028
iD Mobile100GB£56.99£2924 months£58.79 from April 2027, £60.59 from April 2028
Mozillion100GB£59.63£924 monthsNo rise stated by the seller
MozillionUnlimited£67.63£924 monthsNo rise stated by the seller

All 256GB. Contract facts as listed by each seller: iD Mobile, 26 October 2026; Mozillion, 29 September 2026. Wisemium does not list every seller, and the seller’s page is the authority on the day you order.

What is new

A variable-aperture main camera

The main lens moves between ƒ/1.48 and ƒ/4.0, so you can choose depth of field and let in more light at night. Apple states around 50% better low-light performance; the previous Pro’s main lens had a fixed aperture.

Longer battery life

Up to 34 hours of video playback, against 31 for the iPhone 17 Pro. Apple states up to six more hours on the Pro Max than on the 17 Pro Max.

8× optical-quality zoom

The telephoto reaches 100 mm and 200 mm equivalents (4× and 8×), a 16× range from the ultra wide; 48MP macro on the ultra wide.

Specifications

6.3″

Display

6.3-inch Super Retina XDR OLED, ProMotion up to 120Hz, Always-On

211 g

Weight

Against 249 g for the Pro Max and 204 g for last year’s iPhone 17 Pro.

A20 Pro

Chip

Apple packages the chip beside its memory to improve heat flow, with a larger vapour chamber and its next-generation C2 modem.

Up to 34 h

Battery

Video playback, Apple’s figure; up to 31 hours streamed. Up to 50% charge in around 15 minutes with a compatible power adapter (Apple's figure).

3 × 48MP

Cameras

48MP Pro Fusion camera system: 48MP Fusion Main with variable aperture (ƒ/1.48 to ƒ/4.0, 24 mm), 48MP Fusion Ultra Wide (13 mm) and 48MP Fusion Telephoto (100 mm, 4×; 8× optical-quality zoom).

From 18 September

Available

Apple lists availability from 18 September 2026.

Pro or Pro Max?

FactiPhone 18 ProiPhone 18 Pro Max
Display6.3″ OLED6.9″ OLED
Weight211 g249 g
Battery (video playback)Up to 34 hUp to 43 h
Outright from£1,199£1,299
Chip and camerasA20 Pro; the same three 48MP cameras
Apple UK, 13 September 2026. The full decision is in Pro vs Pro Max; the upgrade question in iPhone 18: what’s new.

Apple’s storage tiers and UK outright prices

£1,199

256GB

Apple’s starting price, or £39.96 a month over 30 months on Apple’s own finance.

£1,399

512GB

Apple UK price, outright.

£1,799

1TB

Apple UK price, outright.

£2,399

2TB

Apple UK price, outright.

These are Apple’s tiers and prices (13 September 2026), stated as specification. Through Wisemium there are 4 contract options from iD Mobile and Mozillion, each set out above with its data, term, upfront payment and what the contract says about its price; choosing a different storage tier or colour is done on the seller’s site and may change the price.

Trade-in

Apple Trade In offers £25 to £855 against an iPhone (iPhone 17 Pro Max up to £855; iPhone 17 Pro up to £725; iPhone Air up to £515; iPhone 17 up to £485); values depend on the device's condition, year and configuration. A retailer’s scheme may differ, and any trade-in bonus attached to a contract is stated on the seller’s page, not here; get both figures before you decide where to sell your old phone.

Before you commit

One iPhone. Two ways to pay. Three monthly prices each.

iD Mobile: iPhone 18 Pro, 24-month plan, 100GB£189 upfront
  1. £44.99Now
  2. £46.79From April 2027
  3. £48.59From April 2028
iD Mobile: iPhone 18 Pro, 24-month plan, 100GB£29 upfront
  1. £56.99Now
  2. £58.79From April 2027
  3. £60.59From April 2028

iD Mobile writes a rise each April into the contract; the dates and amounts are the stated ones. Mozillion states no rise during the contract. There is no single total until you know your start date, so compare the risen figures, not the first month’s, and add the upfront payment of the way you choose to pay. Contract facts as listed on 10 October 2026; the seller’s page is the authority on the day you order.

  • The cost with the rises. Where a contract states a rise, use the risen figures, not the first month’s, and add the upfront payment. A contract with no rise and a higher first price can cost less over the term than one that starts lower and rises.
  • Outright instead? Add Apple’s price to 24 months of a SIM-only plan you would actually take, and set it against the contract with its rises included.
  • Incentive conditions. The Apple subscriptions offer has eligibility rules; a trade-in bonus needs an eligible device. Read them before counting either as a saving.
  • Coverage, cancellation and your number. Check the network’s own coverage checker; online purchases normally carry a 14-day cancellation period; text PAC to 65075 to move your number.
  • The credit check. A pay-monthly phone contract normally involves a credit check by the seller when you apply. Approval is the seller’s decision; Wisemium does not see it or influence it.

Questions people ask

How much does the iPhone 18 Pro cost in the UK?

From £1,199 outright at Apple UK for 256GB, rising to £2,399 for 2TB (13 September 2026). On contract through Wisemium it starts from £44.99 a month; each option above states its upfront payment and what happens to the price during the term.

Is the iPhone 18 Pro price different in London or elsewhere in the UK?

No. Apple sells it at one UK price, including VAT, wherever you live: from £1,199 for 256GB (Apple UK, 13 September 2026).

Is the iPhone 18 Pro worth upgrading to from an iPhone 17 Pro?

Apple’s stated differences are the variable-aperture main camera, the A20 Pro chip and battery life (34 against 31 hours of video playback). If your 17 Pro’s battery and camera still serve you, the case is weaker than it is from an older phone; the iPhone 18 upgrade guide works through it.

iPhone 18 Pro or iPhone 18 Pro Max?

Same chip, same cameras, same storage choices. The Pro Max adds a 6.9″ display, longer battery life (43 against 34 hours of video playback) and 38 g, for £100 more outright. The decision page sets both out.

What happens to the monthly price during the contract?

It depends on the seller. iD Mobile states a fixed rise each April, with the amounts and dates shown above. Mozillion states no rise during the contract. Compare the options on what each costs over the whole term.

Will I need a credit check?

A pay-monthly phone contract normally involves a credit check by the seller when you apply, and approval is the seller’s decision. If you are new to the UK or have little UK credit history, the other route is to buy the phone outright and add a SIM-only plan. Some SIM-only plans are offered without a credit check; the seller’s page states which.

Should I buy outright instead?

Outright means £1,199 now (or Apple’s own finance at £39.96 a month over 30 months) plus a SIM-only plan of your choice, and no tie to one network for two years. A contract spreads the handset cost and bundles the airtime.

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