iPhone 18 Pro features: The iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max are still a year away, but that hasn’t stopped rumors from trickling in, as per a report. From camera upgrades to a possible design change, the early signs point to a device that could look and feel quite different from what we’ve seen in recent years, according to Macrumors report.
Here’s what’s being talked about so far and why some fans might already be thinking about skipping the iPhone 17 Pro entirely, as per the report.
If this happens, it would likely result in a smaller Dynamic Island, since Face ID wouldn’t need to be housed in a visible cutout, as per the Macrumors report.
The Information also reported in May that under-screen Face ID is expected on the iPhone 18 Pro models.
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That would allow users to control how much light passes through the camera lens, a shift from the current fixed aperture of ƒ/1.78 seen in iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro models, according to the Macrumors report. With variable aperture, users would be able to manually adjust the setting themselves, as per the report.
This change could offer more control over depth of field, how sharp or soft the background appears behind a subject, according to the Macrumors report. But with the iPhone’s relatively small image sensors, it’s still unclear how noticeable the difference will be, as per Macrumors.
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The goal is to improve how the camera responds and offer benefits like less noise in photos and better dynamic range, as reported by Macrumors.
In July 2024, Kuo also said Samsung could begin shipping 48-megapixel Ultra Wide camera sensors to Apple for iPhones as early as 2026, which is the same year the iPhone 18 Pro is expected, according to Macrumors report.
This week, the Financial Times reported that Samsung will manufacture the image sensors in Texas, as per the report.
As of now, all of Apple’s iPhone image sensors are supplied by Sony, reported Macrumors.
That’s everything we know so far, based on early reports about the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, with features like under-screen Face ID and new camera tech in the pipeline, Apple seems to be preparing something different, as per the Macrumors report. For those watching closely, next year’s iPhone might be worth the wait.
It would allow Face ID to work from beneath the display, potentially shrinking the current Dynamic Island cutout, as per the Macrumors report.
Will the iPhone 18 Pro have a better camera?
Yes, the main 48MP camera is rumored to feature variable aperture, which would give users more control over how their photos look, as per the Macrumors report.
Here’s what’s being talked about so far and why some fans might already be thinking about skipping the iPhone 17 Pro entirely, as per the report.
Under-Screen Face ID Could Be Coming
According to Macrumors, in April 2023, display analyst Ross Young shared a roadmap suggesting under-screen Face ID would come to iPhone 17 Pro models. But in May 2024, he updated that timeline, saying the change had likely been delayed until 2026, as per the report. That means the feature could now debut with the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, according to Macrumors.If this happens, it would likely result in a smaller Dynamic Island, since Face ID wouldn’t need to be housed in a visible cutout, as per the Macrumors report.
The Information also reported in May that under-screen Face ID is expected on the iPhone 18 Pro models.
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Variable Aperture for Main Camera
The main 48-megapixel camera on both iPhone 18 Pro models is expected to feature "variable aperture", according to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, as reported by Macrumors.That would allow users to control how much light passes through the camera lens, a shift from the current fixed aperture of ƒ/1.78 seen in iPhone 14 Pro, iPhone 15 Pro, and iPhone 16 Pro models, according to the Macrumors report. With variable aperture, users would be able to manually adjust the setting themselves, as per the report.
This change could offer more control over depth of field, how sharp or soft the background appears behind a subject, according to the Macrumors report. But with the iPhone’s relatively small image sensors, it’s still unclear how noticeable the difference will be, as per Macrumors.
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Samsung Image Sensor in the Works
Samsung is reportedly developing a new three-layer stacked image sensor that Apple is expected to use for at least one camera on the iPhone 18 Pro models, according to a DigiTimes report.The goal is to improve how the camera responds and offer benefits like less noise in photos and better dynamic range, as reported by Macrumors.
In July 2024, Kuo also said Samsung could begin shipping 48-megapixel Ultra Wide camera sensors to Apple for iPhones as early as 2026, which is the same year the iPhone 18 Pro is expected, according to Macrumors report.
This week, the Financial Times reported that Samsung will manufacture the image sensors in Texas, as per the report.
As of now, all of Apple’s iPhone image sensors are supplied by Sony, reported Macrumors.
Other Details
The iPhone 18 Pro models are also expected to include an A20 Pro chip built on a 2nm process, and a custom C2 modem designed by Apple, as reported by Macrumors.That’s everything we know so far, based on early reports about the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max, with features like under-screen Face ID and new camera tech in the pipeline, Apple seems to be preparing something different, as per the Macrumors report. For those watching closely, next year’s iPhone might be worth the wait.
FAQs
What is under-screen Face ID?It would allow Face ID to work from beneath the display, potentially shrinking the current Dynamic Island cutout, as per the Macrumors report.
Will the iPhone 18 Pro have a better camera?
Yes, the main 48MP camera is rumored to feature variable aperture, which would give users more control over how their photos look, as per the Macrumors report.
