The variable aperture isn’t the cool part of the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera
Apple always makes a big show of the latest cameras in its phones, and the major talking point of the iPhone 18 Pro is about the new variable aperture. Both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max have an adjustable mechanical iris in their main camera modules to let more or less light into the […]
One of the standout camera upgrades in the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro may be its variable aperture, but one less obvious feature may prove highly appealing to many casual users, according to The Verge's Antonio G. Di Benedetto. The new maximum aperture of f/1.48 on iPhone 18 Pro is likely to deliver better low-light performance and shallower depth of field compared to the previous f/1.7 aperture in Pro models.
While this improvement may not be as dramatic as the jump from f/1.2 on full-frame cameras, it's still a significant step up from previous iPhones, and should appeal to those who value the "dreamy" bokeh effect in their portraits. For those who primarily use their iPhones for casual photography, this enhanced aperture could be the camera feature that truly stands out.
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