TL;DR
- The iPhone 18 Pro is reportedly getting a variable aperture main camera, a first for any iPhone.
- Variable aperture allows cameras to adjust their aperture size dynamically. This enables better low-light performance and sharper focus in good lighting conditions.
- Apple’s move mirrors an approach pioneered by Samsung in the Galaxy S9 but abandoned afterward, although other Android brands have picked up the baton.
The iPhone 17 series has been well-received by customers, and it’s even enough to tempt many Android users into making the switch. Apple has made some meaningful upgrades to the iPhone 17 Pro’s cameras, but Android flagships, especially those from Chinese OEMs, show us that there is still room for significant improvement. It seems Apple is now taking a leaf out of Samsung’s book for the iPhone 18 Pro next year, as it could upgrade the primary camera with a key tech that was first introduced with the Samsung Galaxy S9 in 2018!
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