First iPhone 18 Pro variable aperture camera component is now in production

A key part for the regularly rumored variable aperture camera in the forthcoming iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max has reportedly now entered manufacturing, on schedule for production of the whole system. iPhone 17 Pro has a new wider camera plateau, which could feasibly be used in the next model to incorporate a variable aperture mechanism. A variable aperture will be one of the most significant improvements Apple has made to the iPhone's camera system, bringing it another feature that's prev