Apple updates Final Cut Camera to support the iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture

Ian Carlos Campbell· Sep 29, 2026 · 8:17 PM UTC ·2 min read · 0 reactions · 0 comments · 7 views

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Apple has released an update to Final Cut Camera that adds support for the iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture and new camera settings. The company is simultaneously rolling out various feature enhancements to its Creator Studio apps for both subscribers and non-subscribers. These updates include improved editing tools for depth of field, new templates, and expanded functionality in productivity and design applications.

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▪Final Cut Camera has been redesigned to allow easier access to ISO, white balance, and aperture controls on the iPhone 18 Pro.
▪Users can now remotely control iPhone camera settings, including aperture adjustments, from a nearby iPad or Mac via Final Cut Pro.
▪Final Cut Pro and Motion now support editing the depth of field and focus points for videos shot on the iPhone 18 Pro.
▪Creator Studio subscribers gain access to new templates in Pages, Keynote, Numbers, and Pixelmator Pro, along with automatic image generation in Keynote.
▪Non-subscribers receive updates such as shared file access requests, new math functions in Numbers, and Apple Intelligence Writing Tools support in Freeform.

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▪ Apple’s Final Cut Camera App Gets Updated for iPhone 18 Pro’s Signature Feature — CNET
▪ Apple Final Cut Camera Adds Support for iPhone 18 Pro's Variable Aperture Lens — PCMag
▪ Variable aperture iPhone 18 Pro now supported by Final Cut Camera — AppleInsider
▪ Apple Creator Studio and Final Cut Camera Get New Features — MacRumors
▪ Final Cut Camera updated with support for iPhone 18 Pro features, more — 9to5Mac

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News Apps Apple updates Final Cut Camera to support the iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture The company is also rolling out new features across several of its Creator Studio apps. By Ian Carlos Campbell Sept. 29, 2026 4:17 pm EST Apple Add Engadget on Google: Preferred Source Google Discover Apple touted the capabilities of the iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture when it announced the phone earlier this month, so it's only natural it would eventually update all its apps to support it. The company has announced a new update to Final Cut Camera to take advantage of its adjustable aperture and the phone's new camera settings, and it's bringing a collection of new features to Creator Studio apps for subscribers and non-subscribers alike.

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