iPhone 18 Pro
Apple's next-generation flagship smartphone targeting professional users and high-end consumers, equipped with on-device AI capabilities and the Apple Intelligence system-level AI framework.
Core Facts
Both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max's main camera modules are equipped with mechanically adjustable aperture blades that can precisely control the amount of light entering the lens.
The iPhone 18 Pro's Dynamic Island is being shrunk for the first time, as Apple moves the infrared Face ID sensor to the upper left and hides it beneath the display, allowing the top area to accommodate three Live Activities simultaneously.
At the "Surprise and shine" launch event, Apple skipped the base iPhone 18 and only introduced the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and the foldable iPhone Duo.
Timeline (last 90 days)
The variable aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro switches between a limited number of aperture values, with f/1.78 and f/2.2 currently known to be supported, among others.
The Halide camera app released a new update adding two shooting styles and full support for the variable aperture of the iPhone 18 Pro's main camera.
Some professional third-party camera apps can bypass the native camera's four-stop limitation, offering more selectable aperture stops between f/1.48 and f/4.
The iPhone 18 Pro reportedly uses a multi-blade variable iris mechanism similar to that of a DSLR.
When the iPhone 18 Pro camera app automatically adjusts the aperture, it is likewise subject to the constraint of four stops.
In the manual mode of iOS's native camera, users can only switch between four fixed aperture stops: f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/4.
The variable aperture of the iPhone 18 Pro can switch between f/1.6 (maximum) and f/2.2 (minimum), with a difference in light intake of approximately one exposure stop between the two settings.
The mechanical aperture of the iPhone 18 Pro consists of six overlapping blade-shaped leaves.
iFixit conducted an in-depth teardown of the Apple iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, revealing for the first time the internal structure of their variable-aperture lens.
Highly integrated components with moving mechanical parts, such as the variable aperture, mean greater repair difficulty and cost, and iFixit has noted repairability concerns.
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All Facts (20)
Both the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max's main camera modules are equipped with mechanically adjustable aperture blades that can precisely control the amount of light entering the lens.
80%VerifiedThe iPhone 18 Pro's Dynamic Island is being shrunk for the first time, as Apple moves the infrared Face ID sensor to the upper left and hides it beneath the display, allowing the top area to accommodate three Live Activities simultaneously.
65%VerifiedAt the "Surprise and shine" launch event, Apple skipped the base iPhone 18 and only introduced the iPhone 18 Pro, Pro Max, and the foldable iPhone Duo.
80%VerifiedApple has launched a new feature called Apple Reference Image, designed to help users determine whether a photo has been edited, including various modifications made by AI.
65%UnverifiedThe Apple logo on the back of the iPhone 18 Pro Max is positioned slightly higher compared to the previous generation.
60%UnverifiedThe iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are equipped with the all-new A20 Pro processor.
60%UnverifiedThe variable aperture on the iPhone 18 Pro switches between a limited number of aperture values, with f/1.78 and f/2.2 currently known to be supported, among others.
50%UnverifiedIn the manual mode of iOS's native camera, users can only switch between four fixed aperture stops: f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/4.
50%UnverifiedSome professional third-party camera apps can bypass the native camera's four-stop limitation, offering more selectable aperture stops between f/1.48 and f/4.
50%UnverifiedThe iPhone 18 Pro reportedly uses a multi-blade variable iris mechanism similar to that of a DSLR.
50%UnverifiedWhen the iPhone 18 Pro camera app automatically adjusts the aperture, it is likewise subject to the constraint of four stops.
50%UnverifiedThe variable aperture of the iPhone 18 Pro can switch between f/1.6 (maximum) and f/2.2 (minimum), with a difference in light intake of approximately one exposure stop between the two settings.
50%UnverifiedHighly integrated components with moving mechanical parts, such as the variable aperture, mean greater repair difficulty and cost, and iFixit has noted repairability concerns.
50%UnverifiedThe mechanical aperture of the iPhone 18 Pro consists of six overlapping blade-shaped leaves.
50%UnverifiedThe iPhone 18 Pro box contains only a braided Type-C cable and an instruction sheet, with no SIM ejector tool included.
50%UnverifiedThe iPhone 18 Pro silver version eliminates the two-tone design, with the body and glass back panel finished in a uniform silver color.
50%UnverifiedThe iPhone 18 Pro supports 4K 30fps video recording, equipped with focus tracking.
50%UnverifiedThe iPhone 18 Pro internally uses a large-area vapor chamber for heat dissipation.
50%UnverifiedThe iPhone 18 Pro features a significantly larger battery capacity, charging power increased to above 50W, and the overall weight has reached an all-time high.
50%UnverifiedThe staggered release schedule is interpreted as Apple's strategy to cope with component supply constraints and rising costs by prioritizing the launch of higher-margin products.
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