A new rumor claims Apple will equip only the iPhone 18 Pro Max with a variable-aperture camera, not the iPhone 18 Pro. Multiple outlets report that the feature is expected to arrive on the top-tier Pro model exclusively, following earlier speculation that it could spread across both Pro devices.
The reports cite a leak from a source associated with prior credible claims, suggesting the variable aperture depends on having a larger camera component space. Earlier chatter indicated variable aperture could be coming to newer iPhones as far back as 2024, and some more recent reporting suggested the camera part was entering production. However, the latest leak narrows the rollout to the iPhone 18 Pro Max, potentially widening the camera gap between the two Pro models.
Apple has not officially confirmed any iPhone 18 hardware specifications. NDTV also frames the claim alongside expectations that the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max line may launch next month, but no official date or device details are provided in these reports.
