Only iPhone 18 Pro Max rumored to get variable aperture

A leaker with a reasonable reputation has dropped the news that variable aperture is only coming to the iPhone 18 Pro Max, not both Pro models as previously expected.The camera plateau on the current iPhone 17 Pro Max.Variable aperture is a feature that could narrow the gap between iPhone and DSLR photography still further, and it's been rumored to be coming since at least 2024. More recent reports have said the camera component is now in production, but a new leak says it will be confined to the top of the range Pro model.According to Ice Universe writing on Chinese social media site Weibo, the variable aperture feature will be exclusive to the iPhone 18 Pro Max. There are no further details, but the leaker implies that it's because the component needs the larger size model. Rumor Score: 🤔 Possible Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums