iPhone 18 Pro Features Variable Aperture Camera for Enhanced Control

The upcoming iPhone 18 Pro is set to introduce a significant camera upgrade with a physically variable aperture on its main lens. This feature will allow users greater control over the amount of light entering the camera, enabling more creative photographic effects and manual adjustments.

The variable aperture can be manually set to one of four levels or automatically adjusted by the phone. Users will also have control over the shutter speed, offering expanded options for photography and image manipulation. The iPhone 18 Pro's camera system includes three 48-megapixel sensors: a main camera, a telephoto lens with 4x optical zoom, and an ultrawide lens. The variable aperture functionality is exclusive to the main camera.

Performance-wise, the device will be powered by the A20 Pro chip and 12GB of RAM. Enhancements include increased battery capacity and faster charging, with the ability to charge from 15% to 50% in approximately ten minutes and reach 80% in about 25 minutes.

The iPhone 18 Pro will run on iOS 27, which incorporates new AI features. These include updates to Siri, enabling it to analyze photos, identify event details like dates and locations, and suggest adding them to the calendar. The system also offers advanced photo editing tools and AI-powered image generation.

Design modifications are minimal, with a reduction in the size of the Dynamic Island at the top of the screen. The device's dimensions and 6.3-inch screen size remain similar to the previous generation. In Israel, the iPhone 18 Pro will start at approximately 5500 shekels for the 256GB storage version, according to Calcalist newspaper pricing.

While the variable aperture is highlighted as the most notable hardware addition, many of the iOS 27 software and AI updates will also be available for older iPhone models that support the new operating system.