All articles tagged with #variable aperture
Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman reports that iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will feature a mechanical/variable aperture camera for refined light and depth control, alongside longer battery life and an improved vapor chamber for cooling, plus the transition to in-house C2 modems, with an unveiling expected September 9.
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro is expected to outshine the iPhone Ultra in four areas: a main camera with a variable aperture for better low‑light and depth control; longer battery life on the Pro Max thanks to a larger battery and efficiency gains; Face ID remains on the Pro while the Ultra reportedly relies on Touch ID due to space constraints; and a Telephoto camera remains exclusive to the Pro/Pro Max for optical zoom. A bonus note suggests the Pro’s traditional iPhone design may appeal to many users compared with Ultra’s foldable form factor.
MacRumors reports that the upcoming Apple event may reveal two iPhone 18 Pro features: a possible variable aperture camera (likely on the Pro Max) and a new sky-blue color option for the iPhone 18 Pro, hinting at color refreshes alongside other hues.
PhoneArena editor Sebastian Pier argues Apple may reserve a key camera feature (variable aperture) for the iPhone 18 Pro Max, potentially making the smaller iPhone 18 Pro feel diminished and breaking the dual-Pro lineup that let buyers choose size without compromises; he notes variable aperture may be less crucial thanks to computational photography and space limits, and warns against marketing that could label the Pro as the “lesser” model.
Rumors claim the iPhone 18 Pro Max will have a variable-aperture camera that the iPhone 18 Pro will not, a feature attributed to the phone’s larger chassis. The exclusive upgrade could improve low-light photography, while the foldable iPhone Ultra is also said not to include it. If true, this could influence buyers deciding between the Pro and Pro Max.
Rumors claim Apple's iPhone 18 Pro Max will be the first iPhone to feature a variable-aperture camera, with a Sony IMX905 sensor, exclusive to the Pro Max per leaker Ice Universe. The smaller iPhone 18 Pro may not receive the same upgrade. If true, the Pro Max would gain more control over depth of field, while remaining specs otherwise similar to the Pro. Both models are expected to launch next month alongside the foldable iPhone Ultra, with the Pro Max reportedly being bigger and heavier.
Rumors suggest the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will feature a variable-aperture camera, giving mechanical light control that could smooth outdoor video, prevent washed-out highlights, and produce more realistic bokeh, though it remains unclear whether users will manually adjust the aperture or if the phone will auto-control it. Apple is expected to unveil the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max in September alongside its first foldable iPhone.
Rumors say the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will debut a main camera with a physical variable aperture, a 2nm A20 Pro chip with ~15% more performance and ~30% better efficiency (plus integrated RAM and a C2 chip for 5G/satellite), a refined aluminum design with a larger battery (4,288mAh on the Pro, 5,567mAh on the Pro Max) and new color options, all at a higher price as foldable rivals grow.
A leaked diagnostics log confirms the iPhone 18 Pro Max will use a new main camera sensor (Sony IMX905) with variable aperture, replacing the iPhone 17 Pro Max’s sensor. Pixel size remains 1.22μm, and other cameras (telephoto, ultrawide, LiDAR receiver, and selfie) stay the same, with the aperture mechanism data read from the sensor’s non-volatile memory indicating a first-for-iPhone variable aperture feature that rivals already-offered phone technologies.
Rumors suggest the iPhone 18 Pro/Pro Max will largely match the iPhone 17 in overall size, but will feature a noticeably larger camera bump driven by a new 48MP ultra-large main sensor, variable aperture, and upgraded telephoto lenses, resulting in a thicker camera plateau while the rest of the device remains similar in thickness.
Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will use a new variable-aperture camera lens that is roughly 50% more expensive than the main camera in the iPhone 17 Pro, boosting Apple’s bill of materials. Sunny Optical is ramping up as a CCM supplier, production is underway, and Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 18 Pro lineup this fall alongside a foldable iPhone, with future modules moving toward COB packaging.
Rumors say the Galaxy S27 Ultra will bring major camera upgrades, including a variable-aperture lens—a callback to the Galaxy S9—along with a 200MP main sensor and LOFIC tech, potentially reshaping dynamic range and removing the existing 3x zoom; details come from a Weibo leaker and industry chatter about rivals like Huawei.
Rumors suggest Samsung's Galaxy S27 Ultra will feature a triple-camera setup led by a 200MP ISOCELL HP6 sensor with a variable aperture, potentially enhanced by LOFIC tech to boost dynamic range; it may switch to crop-based zoom instead of a dedicated 3x telephoto, with front-camera details unconfirmed.
The iPhone 18 Pro Max delivers a major upgrade over the iPhone 17 Pro Max, led by a variable-aperture camera with a larger aperture and a three-layer stacked sensor, enhanced computational photography, and a power-efficient A20 Pro chip built on a 2-nm process with a 5,000 mAh+ battery, plus subtle design tweaks like a taller/wider body and a new dark cherry color; the article frames these changes as a strong upgrade and hints at future foldable, AR, and AI directions.
Hands-on with design dummy units shows a ~25% smaller Dynamic Island (about 14.98 mm) and a thicker camera bump with larger lenses, fueling rumors of a variable aperture for the main 48 MP sensor; the body is slightly taller and wider to accommodate a bigger battery, with existing cases possibly still fitting.