New details show iPhone 18 camera may exceed any expectation

Apple continues to surprise its fans with new technologies. Although almost two years are left before the presentation of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, interesting details about the future devices are already emerging.

The main feature will be the variable aperture of the main camera, which will be a revolutionary step for the iPhone line. This technology will allow users to gain even more control over the quality of their pictures, MacRumors notes.

Variable aperture: a new standard for iPhone

The variable aperture will allow users to adjust the amount of light that enters the camera sensor through the lens. Currently, the cameras on the iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro have a fixed aperture of ƒ/1.78. However, with the launch of the iPhone 18 Pro, users will be able to manually adjust this parameter, which will bring the smartphone closer to professional cameras.

Technological support from BE Semiconductor

The Dutch company BE Semiconductor will supply special equipment for the aperture blade mechanism. This component will be key in the new system, providing a smooth change of aperture. This approach will open up more opportunities for creating high-quality photos with natural effects.

Benefits for depth of field

The variable aperture will give you more control over depth of field, an important parameter that determines the clarity of the foreground object compared to the background. Although the size of sensors in smartphones is limited, experts believe that this update can significantly improve image quality, especially in portrait photography.

The possibility of a larger sensor

Rumors also suggest that the iPhone 18 Pro may get a larger camera sensor. This will provide a more natural "bokeh" effect (blurring the background), which Apple currently implements artificially through portrait mode. This technology will be a breakthrough in mobile photography.

At first, it was expected that the variable aperture would appear in iPhone 17 models. However, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo confirmed that this feature will only be available in iPhone 18 Pro models.

The new iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to be introduced in September 2026. If all rumors are confirmed, these smartphones will be a real breakthrough in the field of mobile photography.

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