Apple although about new iPhonech traditionally keeps quiet until the last moment, but behind the scenes is already starting to paint a rather interesting picture. And if the current leaks are confirmed, it looks like the cameras will once again play a major role in the next generations of iPhones.
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The next update is due to arrive with iPhone 18 Pro a iPhone 18 Pro Max. It's about variaa variable aperture, a feature that we are more familiar with from classic cameras than from mobile phones. Apple could significantly expand the possibilities of working with depth of field without having to rely solely on software.
In practice, this means that if you want to significantly separate the subject from the background, you set a low aperture and get an effective blur. If, on the other hand, you want to have the entire frame sharp, you simply close it down. So defacto, this is something that today iPhone mainly solved through computational photography, it could beonecan also be based on real optics. And if Apple everything is handled correctly, it can be expected that in iOS 27 will also add simple controls directly in the Camera app so that everyone can handle it.
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But it doesn't end there. Leaker because it also indicates where Apple wants to move forward in the coming years, and this is where things start to get really interesting. The main camera is supposed to get a significantly larger sensor of 1/1.12″, which would ultimately mean better light handling, less noise, and better quality night shots. UltraThe wide-angle lens should receive improved optical stabilization, so it would beonecould no longer be the weakest link in the entire lineup. And the telephoto lens is apparently aiming for a 200MP periscope sensor, which already smells like a really massive leap in zoom capabilities.
It is not yet clear when exactly this news will arrive. VariaThe aperture has a very decent aperture.ancand catch the premiere already at iPhone 18 Prowhile the rest of you Apple will probably be distributed to future generations. However, this “dosage” will ultimately be in line with the long-term product strategy Apple This is absolutely not surprising. The company will retain space for marketing and gradual improvements, which will have something to sell even in a few years.
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So, if the last few years have been mainly about computational photography, it seems that Apple is now rediscovering the magic of hardware. And if there's one thing that can push iPhones even further, it's a combination of both. Personally, I'm extremely looking forward to these changes, because it's thanks to iPhones that I started to really enjoy photography as such. So I hope that every such shift will be really noticeable from a user's point of view.
Poor optics, small sensor, it doesn't make sense to use a shutter on a phone. There have been attempts and manufacturers have rejected it anyway, but ifoneIf they had integrated a larger sensor and perhaps a periscopic zoom, that would have been progress.