The Apple iPhone 18 Pro smartphone will have a camera lens with a variable aperture, allowing for an enhanced photography experience.
With a Variable Aperture, the iPhone 18 Pro will See a Massive Improvements in Photo and Video Capabilities
Previously, it was believed that the iPhone 17 will have a variable aperture lens, but according to a new report, it seems as though the feature has been delayed.
According to Ming-Chi Kuo, iPhone 18 Pro will be the smartphone in which Apple will make its variable aperture camera lens debut.
While this news is great and all, what does it even mean for the iPhone 18 Pro camera?
For starters, hardware will control how much light will enter the sensor. This means that when the aperture is wide open, you will get more depth of field and better low-light performance.
But wait, there’s another thing where Apple can use this, and that’s video.
By closing the aperture a little, you can bring down shutter speed, adding that brilliant motion blur effect in a moving scene. I know many of you may not find this to be a big deal, but ask someone who shoots video on iPhone day in, day out, they’ll absolutely love this.
A variable aperture will open the iPhone to a ton of possibilities, and this is one feature that truly has me excited for the future of Apple’s phones. In fact, every smartphone should have a variable aperture lens.
Given the massive shift to smartphone videography, this is one feature that makes most sense.
Camera sensors and computational photography have reached a point where improvements now feel extremely incremental. But features like a variable aperture are truly going to change the game for the better, especially in environments where lugging heavy gear is not an option.
The thing that makes me sad is how this feature will be a part of the iPhone 18 Pro and not any phone in the iPhone 17 lineup. This means we have to wait at least two years to enjoy these features, and maybe even more if there are further delays.
