Updated
Updated · GSMArena.com · Jul 17
iPhone 18 Pro Models Gain Variable Aperture Camera as Tata Hack Exposes Sony IMX905
Updated
Updated · GSMArena.com · Jul 17

iPhone 18 Pro Models Gain Variable Aperture Camera as Tata Hack Exposes Sony IMX905

3 articles · Updated · GSMArena.com · Jul 17

Summary

  • A diagnostics log found in files stolen from Tata Electronics confirms the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max will use a variable-aperture main camera with Sony’s IMX905 sensor.
  • The leak suggests Apple changed little else in the camera stack: the IMX905 keeps the same 1.22μm pixel size as its predecessor, while the telephoto, ultrawide, LiDAR and selfie cameras remain unchanged.
  • Apple is also expected to raise prices by as much as $200 on the two Pro models, with the report citing a memory-chip shortage and higher component costs.
  • The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are expected to debut in September alongside the iPhone Ultra, turning a ransomware breach at an Apple supplier into an early look at flagship hardware.

Insights

With a leaked $200 price hike, is the iPhone 18 Pro's new camera a game-changer or just expensive catch-up?
As a split launch looms and prices rise, is Apple creating a new ultra-premium tier, leaving mainstream buyers behind?
After a supplier leak exposed its secrets, is Apple's famously secure hardware ecosystem now fundamentally compromised?