Apple Launches iPhone 18 Pro With 48MP Variable Aperture and 50% Charge in 15 Minutes
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Updated · Engadget · Oct 4
Apple Launches iPhone 18 Pro With 48MP Variable Aperture and 50% Charge in 15 Minutes
3 articles · Updated · Engadget · Oct 4
Summary
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro adds a 48-megapixel main camera with the first variable aperture on an iPhone, offering four settings from f/1.48 to f/4 for more control over light and depth of field.
The Camera app also gains manual shutter speed, focus and white-balance controls—features long common in third-party apps—alongside updated Photographic Styles with new grain and texture adjustments.
A smaller Dynamic Island now supports up to three Live Activities at once, letting users track items such as music, timers and sports scores simultaneously.
Charging is markedly faster: Apple says the phone can reach 50% in about 15 minutes wired or 30 minutes with MagSafe, though top speeds require a USB PD 3.1 adapter at 60W or higher.
The feature set positions the iPhone 18 Pro around practical camera and usability upgrades rather than a broader redesign, with Apple emphasizing day-to-day improvements users can test immediately.