You can find a detailed explanation with examples in our earlier explainer, but the executive summary of the key benefit is the ability to control the depth of field (DoF) in a photo. You can have a ...

In a major update to the camera system, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the iPhone 18 Pro's wide angle lens will be upgraded to have a variable aperture. In a blog post that he says is based on his own ...

Artificial intelligence might be the main selling point of smartphones this year, including the iPhone 16 series, but the camera experience will continue to be a big factor in choosing one model over ...

Two of Apple's four rumored iPhone models for 2026 are set to receive a big camera upgrade, according to a report from the Korean media outlet ETNews. The iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will reportedly ...

Apple intends to equip next year's iPhone 18 Pro models with a variable aperture lens, according to a Chinese leaker with information allegedly sourced from Apple's supply chain. According to the ...

A leaker with a good track record on iPhone camera matters has backed earlier reports that the iPhone 18 Pro will get a variable aperture lens, something not yet seen in an iPhone. It’s not yet clear ...

The very first iPhone variable-aperture camera just went into production. It's one reason we're excited about iPhone 18 Pro ...