EQUIPThe Verge · 1h ago
These camera apps give you more control over the iPhone 18 Pro’s aperture
Executive Brief
The 30-second read
Third-party camera applications now bypass native iOS limitations on the iPhone 18 Pro's new variable aperture hardware. Executives utilizing mobile photography for high-stakes visual documentation can access granular iris controls beyond the four factory presets.
- 01Native iOS software restricts the iPhone 18 Pro camera to four specific manual aperture settings
- 02External apps like Moment Pro and Blackmagic Camera II provide expanded control over light intake
- 03Variable aperture hardware allows for superior optical depth of field and exposure management
- 04Professional software enables precise iris adjustments for specialized corporate imaging requirements
Go deeper · Equip playbook
Business Travel Management 2026: Program Blueprint →AI-generated summary · Verify at source
One of the questionable limitations of the iPhone 18 Pro's new main camera with a variable aperture is that you're limited to just four settings in the native iOS' camera app in manual mode: f/1.48, f/1.8, f/2.8, and f/4. Those same limitations are also in place when the app is adjusting the iris itself in […]