iPhone 18 Pro Max sample gallery: variable aperture in real conditions

DPReview published a sample gallery shot on the iPhone 18 Pro Max across a range of lighting conditions. The headline camera feature is a variable aperture with four settings — F1.48, F1.8, F2.8 and F4; the wider F1.48 is about half a stop faster than the previous F1.78 and captures roughly 45% more light.

• iPhone 18 Pro variable aperture offers F1.48, F1.8, F2.8 and F4
• F1.48 is half a stop faster than F1.78, capturing 45% more light
• Those apertures equate to roughly F5–F14 on full-frame
• Gallery covers varied lighting and all four aperture settings