yes you read that right we are talking about the iPhone 18i.e. the one we can expect to see in 2026. It’s barely two months since the launch of the iPhone 16, ten months away from the launch of the iPhone 17 and yes, we’re talking about a leak here, in this case signed by the reliable Ming-Chi Kuo, which tells of devices that will still take almost two years to become a reality that will confirm or refute everything that is already beginning to be said about them.

Kuo’s leak points to a particularly interesting improvement to the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera: introducing a variable aperture lens on the main sensor. This type of technology allows you to adjust the aperture of the lens and thereby regulate the amount of light that enters the camera. Unlike the fixed apertures that Apple has used so far, the variable aperture would offer the flexibility to adapt to different lighting conditions, from well-lit environments to low-light scenes.

iPhone 18 Pro users could enjoy the variable aperture More control over the depth of field in your photos. This means that in portrait situations or scenes where an effect is sought bokeh More prominently, the user could opt for a wider aperture to blur the background and highlight the main subject. Instead, for landscapes or other scenarios that require sharpness throughout the frame, the camera could close down the aperture to maximize focus on every detail.

Apple did progressive improvements to their cameras over the yearsfrom sensor-shift stabilization to the inclusion of 48MP high-resolution sensors and telephoto lenses with 5x optical zoom. However, variable aperture represents a significant change in mobile photography. With this improvement, Apple is taking a step towards a photography experience that is closer to that of professional cameras and puts more precise control in the hands of the user.

With this Apple innovation It would place itself at the forefront of the smartphone market, which stands out for its cameras among other key pointsdirectly competing with other brands that have already experimented with variable aperture in their high-end devices. If this technology becomes a reality, the iPhone 18 Pro could set a new standard in mobile photography and prompt other manufacturers to follow in its footsteps and take this feature to the next level in the industry.