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iPhone 18 Pro Max: Variable Aperture Camera Incoming?
1 Sep
Summary
- iPhone 18 Pro Max may feature a 6x optical zoom.
- Variable aperture camera rumored for Pro Max model.
- Camera Control button refined with capacitive removal.
Apple has confirmed its annual iPhone event for September 9, under the theme "Surprise and Sunshine." While the iPhone Ultra is anticipated, the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max models will also be unveiled. The base iPhone 18 and iPhone 18 Plus are expected to launch in spring 2027.
The iPhone 18 Pro is anticipated to feature a triple 48MP camera system, consistent with current Pro models, covering main, ultrawide, and 4x telephoto lenses. An 18MP Center Stage front camera is also expected. The controversial Camera Control button, introduced with the iPhone 16 Pro, is rumored to be refined for the 18 Pro by removing its capacitive capabilities while retaining its setting adjustment functions.
Exclusive to the iPhone 18 Pro Max could be a 6x optical zoom, surpassing the Pro model's expected 5x zoom. A significant rumored advancement is the inclusion of a variable aperture camera on at least one model, potentially exclusive to the Pro Max due to mechanical constraints in the thinner Pro model. This feature would offer greater manual control over aperture size, improving depth-of-field and low-light photography.
