Every Monday night, members of the 'Smartphone Research Institute' — who talk about smartphones 24/7 at the ASCII editorial department — take turns delivering live broadcasts of short talks about smartphones.
This time, the actual iPhone 18 Pro makes its appearance! Three members of the Smartphone Research Institute will thoroughly investigate, not only the much-talked-about variable aperture camera but also how significant the rumored weight increase feels!
▽Broadcast Information Broadcast Date: Monday, September 28, 2026 Time: 20:00 onwards Scheduled Program: The iPhone 18 Pro Has Arrived! Variable Aperture: Is it Any Good? Is it Heavy? Is it Thick? We Investigate Everything! Smartphone Research Institute Regular Meeting 393
▽Smartphone Research Institute Member Introduction Okamoto (Chief Researcher/BOSS: Weakest digestive system) Speedy Sueoka (Chief Researcher: Loves fast things, spec-obsessed) Tsubasa (MC/Smartphone Sensei: Apple device-loving girl) Eriko (Wearable Researcher: Loves smartwatches) Minamida (Rookie Researcher: Member of the All Japan Gal Game Research Society)
