Photographer Tyler Stalman reviews the iPhone 18 Pro’s new camera with variable aperture

Photographer Tyler Stalman published a review of the iPhone 18 Pro camera. The main improvement is a variable aperture system with f/1.48 opening, which reduces ISO in low light and lessens the need for night mode; also noted are 4x zoom instead of 5x and new styles with Soft Skin, Glow, and Film textures.

• Variable aperture f/1.48 lets in more light and reduces ISO in low light
• 4x zoom called more convenient than last year's 5x
• New Soft Skin, Glow, and Film textures with 0–100 intensity adjustment
• AI tools Clean Up, Extend, and Reframe change the shot beyond recognition