Apple is expected to launch the iPhone 18 Pro series this autumn, with its camera possibly receiving a major upgrade—the introduction of a variable aperture lens. However, supply chain analyst Ming-Chi Kuo pointed out that this upgrade will substantially increase costs, with the price of the variable aperture lens expected (expected to) be at least 50% higher than the lens used in the iPhone 17 Pro, which may lead to another increase in the starting price of the iPhone 18 Pro series.
