In two years, the iPhone Pro's main camera might get some very cool new features. Credit: Sopa / Getty Images Apple is planning a major camera upgrade, but it might not arrive until 2026. According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the company is working on ...

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

Apple could upgrade the primary camera on the iPhone 18 with a variable aperture. The iOS smartphone is expected to launch in 2026.

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.

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