Apple is planning a massive iPhone camera upgrade

Apple is planning a massive iPhone camera upgrade, but it won't come soon
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 ...
Variable Aperture Rumored to Bring Major Camera Upgrade to iPhone 18 Pro
A variable aperture on future ‌iPhone‌ models would allow the main camera to control the amount of light entering the lens, allowing it to adjust to different lighting conditions. It also would provide more control over depth of field, enabling sharper ...
The iPhone 18 could borrow this handy camera feature from Android
We've already got iPhone 18 rumors, and it sounds like the 2026 models could gain a feature seen on some Android flagships.
Apple is adding 3 more useful upgrades to your iPhone with iOS 18.2 – including a Camera Control boost
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.
iPhone 16 Camera Control Button to Get These New Features in iOS 18.2
Apple's upcoming iOS 18.2 update will introduce two new photography features for iPhone 16 users - the ability to lock auto focus and
iPhone 18 Pro rumored to gain a variable aperture wide-angle lens
as one thing it means is that the iPhone camera will be able to adjust itself to the current lighting conditions. So before a shot is taken, and before any computational photography calculations are applied, the camera will control the amount of light ...
The iPhone 18 Pro may get a camera feature never before seen on the iPhone
Apple is planning a significant camera update on the iPhone 18 Pro series that will launch in 2026. It will be the first to feature variable aperture tech.
Kuo: iPhone 18 Pro to feature upgraded main camera with variable aperture
According to Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, Apple is working on a significant camera upgrade for the iPhone 18 coming
iPhone 16 Camera Control might be Apple’s worst new feature in years
Camera Control is one of the marquee features of the new iPhone 16 lineup. Apple claims it is a “result of thoughtful ...
Get the Shot: How to Take Photos With the iPhone 16's Camera Control Button
The camera-focused button on Apple's newest smartphones takes some getting used to, but with these tips, you'll be firing off ...
Blackmagic Camera for iPhone now works with Camera Control
The popular Blackmagic Camera app has just received a huge update with multiple new features for iOS users. The ...
iPhone 16 Camera Control Button: Here’s What It Can (And Cannot) Do…
The iPhone 16 has a new Camera Control button. Here's how it works and what it can do for your photography and ...
5 top tips for the iPhone 16 Camera Control
Head to Settings > Accessibility > Camera Control, and you’ll be able to change the amount of force that’s required for a ...
iPhone 18 Pro to feature a major camera upgrade: Variable aperture lens
Add computational photography powers (AI), and the iPhone could automatically determine the best aperture for a certain ...