Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro models are expected to feature a new variable aperture camera lens that costs around 50% more than current units, analyst Ming-Chi Kuo said. The upgrade will allow better exposure control and depth-of-field adjustments. Apple is also adding Sunny Optical as a key supplier for camera modules.
Apple's forthcoming variable aperture lens marks the most significant camera hardware change in years and it reportedly comes at a steep price. The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max will feature an all-new variable aperture lens that costs Apple roughly 50 percent more than the camera unit used in current models, according to supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo. The component carries an average selling price significantly higher than the seven-element plastic lens found in the iPhone 17 Pro's main camera.
What variable aperture means for users
Unlike the fixed f/1.78 aperture that has shipped on every iPhone Pro since the 14 Pro, the new variable aperture will physically adjust the size of the lens opening. This gives users better exposure control in a wider range of lighting conditions and greater flexibility over depth of field.
Kuo first flagged the feature in late 2024, and it has since been corroborated by multiple reports, with production understood to have begun earlier this year.
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