In two years, the iPhone Pro's main camera might get some very cool new ... as the variable aperture allows the camera to control how much light hits the lens. It could also improve portrait mode, as variable aperture should allow for more precise depth ...

Apple's iPhone 18 Pro models will feature an upgraded main rear camera with a variable aperture for the first time, according to Apple

Since at least the iPhone 14 Pro, Apple's Pro model iPhones have featured a fixed aperture lens of f/1.78 on the main camera. A variable aperture enables the camera to control the amount of light entering the lens, which would be helpful in a variety of lighting situations and may bring huge improvements to low-light shooting.

The third upgrade is to the new Camera Control button on the iPhone 16 series. As spotted by MacRumors contributor Aaron Perris, a new auto-exposure and auto-focus lock option is on the way for the button – so the current exposure and focus settings would be fixed once the button is pushed.

Apple is rumored to be incorporating a variable aperture lens into its iPhone 18 Pro Max, slated for release in 2026. This technology, already present