Is Apple Set to Launch a Brand
Is Apple Set to Launch a Brand
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Publish Date: 2026-03-30 00:41:00
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Editor’s note: After many peers have tried and tend to give up, let’s see what new tricks iPhone can come up with regarding the variable aperture. This article is from a compilation, hoping to inspire you.
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After a major hardware upgrade in 2025, iPhone seems to be returning to a low – key mode this year. Bloomberg reporter Mark Gurman said in his newsletter that compared with the previous generation, the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will only have minor adjustments and will not be a major update. The market focus in the autumn of 2026 is expected to be more concentrated on Apple’s first foldable phone.
However, Gurman specifically mentioned that the iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max will be equipped with a brand – new camera system supporting variable aperture. As a mobile phone camera enthusiast, this immediately caught my attention. Rumors about this function have been circulating for years, but I didn’t expect it to become the core selling point of the most anticipated iPhone this year.
The reason is that the variable aperture has had several ups and downs in the smartphone industry. Has Apple really brought a new solution, or is it just coming late?
Basic knowledge of aperture
Aperture refers to the size of the opening in the lens that allows light to reach the sensor (in the early days, it was film). This parameter is represented by the f – value, such as f/1.4, f/2.0; The smaller the value, the larger the aperture. The larger the aperture, the more light enters, and photographers can use a faster shutter speed under the same brightness; at the same time, a large aperture can bring a shallower depth of field, highlighting the subject by blurring the background.
However, a large aperture is not a panacea. On professional manual…
