{
  "id": 9120878,
  "title": "Apple Quietly Excludes Older iPhones From New Camera Feature",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/22/apple-quietly-excludes-older-iphones-from-new-camera-feature",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-22T10:15:46.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "MacRumors",
    "slug": "macrumors",
    "url": "https://www.macrumors.com/2026/09/22/apple-backtracks-camera-feature-compatibility/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Apple's latest iPhone 18 Pro models and upcoming iPhone Duo are the only devices capable of utilizing the new Texture and Grain controls for Photographic Styles in iOS 27, according to the company's updated press release. Despite the initial announcement suggesting these features would be available on all supported iPhone models, Apple has quietly limited their availability. The User Guide for iOS 27 confirms the restrictions, mentioning that only iPhone 16 series, iPhone 17 series, iPhone Air, and iPhone 18 Pro models can benefit from the Texture and Grain controls. Apple has also amended its press release to clarify that these controls are exclusive to photos captured using the Ultra Wide, Main, and Center Stage cameras on the iPhone Duo. This decision has sparked controversy among users, with some expressing frustration over the exclusion of older iPhone models from receiving the new software feature. Apple has not offered an explanation for the change, but the discrepancy between the original and revised compatibility information has raised questions about the company's intentions.",
  "summary": "Apple's new Texture and Grain controls for Photographic Styles are not available on iPhones other than the latest iPhone 18 Pro models and upcoming iPhone Duo, despite the company's original wording suggesting otherwise. When Apple announced the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max earlier this month, its Newsroom press release said the new Texture and Grain controls would be \"available in iOS 27…",
  "key_points": [
    "iPhone 18 Pro models and iPhone Duo can use new Texture and Grain controls",
    "iOS 27 user guide confirms restrictions to iPhone 16, 17, Air, and 18 Pro",
    "Older iPhones excluded from new software feature, sparking user controversy"
  ],
  "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."
}