While the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are still nearly two years away from launching, a new feature has already been rumored for the

Current iPhone Pro models have a fixed aperture of ƒ/1.78. The lens is always open with these phones, forcing you to capture photos with this widest aperture. The iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture would allow more customization for each shot, creating more attractive images with realistic depth of field.

Apple's rumored iPhone 18 Pro camera update has surfaced again, with the use of a variable aperture wide-angle lens expected to offer improved depth of field effects in photography.

While Android phones have had a version of the feature for a while, it's predicted that the 2026 iPhone will have a truly variable aperture.

Renowned analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has shed light on a significant camera upgrade expected in the iPhone 18 Pro models – the introduction of variable aperture technology.(REUTERS) The tech world is abuzz with leaks about Apple’s upcoming iPhones ...

Adding variable aperture to the iPhone Pro lineup would undoubtedly generate excitement, especially if paired with innovative software

Apple introduced its iPhone 16 series just two months ago, yet rumours about the upcoming iPhone 17 and even the iPhone 18 lineup, expected to debut in 2026, are already making waves. Notably, renowned TF Securities International analyst Ming-Chi Kuo has speculated that the iPhone 18 series will feature cutting-edge camera technology.