The iPhone 18 Pro Max has taken some of my favorite images EVER by an iPhone
The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max arrive with one of Apple's biggest camera overhauls in years. A combination of a variable aperture with actual mechanical blades, focus tracking, pro controls and more makes it an absolute photographic beast. Then you read the spec sheet Video creditsHost: Patrick HollandScripted by: Patrick HollandCamera: Celso BulgatiVideo editor: Wes OttThumbnail designer: Cole Kan Topics Apple iPhone
- ▪The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max arrive with one of Apple's biggest camera overhauls in years.
- ▪A combination of a variable aperture with actual mechanical blades, focus tracking, pro controls and more makes it an absolute photographic beast.
- ▪Then you read the spec sheet Video creditsHost: Patrick HollandScripted by: Patrick HollandCamera: Celso BulgatiVideo editor: Wes OttThumbnail designer: Cole Kan Topics Apple iPhone
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The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max arrive with one of Apple's biggest camera overhauls in years. A combination of a variable aperture with actual mechanical blades, focus tracking, pro controls and more makes it an absolute photographic beast. But that doesn't mean it's for everyone.Read more about the iPhone 18 Pro camera overhaul: iPhone 18 Pro: What's new with the camerasApple iPhone 18 Pro Max review: It’s what’s on the inside that countsTimecode chapters0:00 Intro0:16 New features1:17 Variable aperture3:19 Focus tracking4:40 Night mode5:43 Camera comparison7:23 Reference image8:09 Sensors8:54 Outro Related Stories Our first take on the iPhone 18 Pro: Intelligent photography Samsung could fast-track Galaxy Z TriFold 2 to compete with iPhone Duo The iPhone Duo looks incredible.
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