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The variable aperture isn’t the cool part of the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Apple introduced a variable aperture feature in the main camera modules of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max that allows adjustment of light intake through a mechanical iris.
Original reporting: https://www.theverge.com/tech/993155/variable-aperture-iphone-18-pro-photography