iPhone 18 Pro Max Log Confirms Variable Aperture Camera as Price May Rise $200
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Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jul 17
iPhone 18 Pro Max Log Confirms Variable Aperture Camera as Price May Rise $200
3 articles · Updated · Notebookcheck.net · Jul 17
Summary
A leaked diagnostics log from Tata Electronics confirms the iPhone 18 Pro Max will use a Sony IMX905 main camera with variable aperture, backing an earlier report of a sensor swap.
The log shows pixel size stays at 1.22μm, indicating the upgrade centers on the new aperture mechanism rather than a larger sensor; calibration data tied to the actuator appears in the sensor's non-volatile memory.
Other rear and front camera components appear unchanged from the iPhone 17 Pro Max, including the Sony IMX973 telephoto, IMX972 ultrawide, IMX591 LiDAR receiver and IMX914 selfie camera.
Variable aperture is already common on some rival flagships, but it would be a first for iPhone when the iPhone 18 lineup is expected to launch in September 2026.
Apple has not commented on the leak, and the Pro Max model could still see an average $200 price increase tied partly to higher camera and memory production costs.