Analyst Ming-Chi Kuo is out with a new look at Apple’s upcoming iPhone camera plans, including an under-the-hood ultra-wide module change and a surprisingly steep cost increase. Here are the details.
iPhone 18 Pro’s variable aperture lens to get pricier
It has been widely reported that later this year, one of the biggest changes to the iPhone 18 Pro’s camera system will be the debut of a variable-aperture Main camera, in contrast to the current fixed-aperture design.
However, that might come at a steep cost. According to analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, the new variable aperture lens will carry a 50% higher average selling price than Apple’s current high-end 7P lens system.
He says that Apple will source 40-50% of these components from Sunny Optical, which has also been supplying the MacBook Neo’s compact camera module (CCM), with Largan remaining the company’s main supplier.
