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Variable aperture and Samsung sensor: how do the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max cameras work?

SAPO Tek11 September 2026 at 15:38

Apple confirmed the inclusion of the first camera with mechanical variable aperture ever in an iPhone, technology that will be present in the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max models. This functionality represents a significant innovation in the camera system of the company's devices.

Samsung is mentioned as the supplier of the sensor used in this new camera, establishing an important partnership for the implementation of this technology in Apple devices.

All the new features introduced in these models require, behind the scenes in production, one of the most complex supply chains ever for the Cupertino company, which demonstrates the level of logistical and industrial challenge involved in manufacturing these devices.

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