iPhone 18 Pro Camera Test: Variable Aperture Creates Starburst Effects
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Apple unveiled the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max on Sept. 9, featuring a new variable aperture main camera that allows manual control over light intake for sharper images and creative effects like starbursts. The camera offers four f-stops (f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, f/4.0) with an auto mode, though it's not the first phone with such a feature, following the Galaxy S9 and Xiaomi 14 Ultra. The phones also include a slimmer Dynamic Island, larger batteries, and a new A20 Pro chip. The Pro models start at $1,199 and $1,299, a $100 increase over last year, with preorders opening Sept. 12 and availability Sept. 18. The author notes the variable aperture may appeal mainly to professionals, while casual users might prefer the cheaper iPhone 17.