{
  "id": 16055159,
  "title": "Thanks, Apple: Variable aperture and curved displays could be coming back to Android",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/thanks-apple-variable-aperture-and-curved-displays-could-be-coming",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-22T14:00:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/android-apple-variable-aperture-200mp-camera-3726620/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent leak suggests that Chinese smartphone manufacturers are contemplating the integration of variable aperture camera technology and curved displays in their upcoming devices. This development follows the release of the iPhone 18 Pro, which featured a 48MP primary camera with a variable aperture, a first for the iPhone lineup. Digital Chat Station, a leak source, reported on Weibo that multiple Chinese phone makers are looking into incorporating this hardware addition. Furthermore, these brands appear to be eyeing a large 200MP sensor to pair with the variable aperture lens. While Samsung and other companies have previously introduced dual-aperture camera systems in their smartphones, this latest report hints that Android brands in China may be inspired by Apple's innovative approach in the upcoming iterations of their devices.",
  "summary": "Chinese Android OEMs are reportedly considering these hardware upgrades for future flagships.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}