iFixit teardown reveals iPhone 18 Pro's mechanical camera design
The teardown shows how the new variable aperture lens works, along with potential repair concerns, according to The Verge.
A teardown by iFixit shows the inner workings of the new variable aperture lens in Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max, according to The Verge.
The adjustable mechanical iris opens and closes magnetically using six overlapping blades to control how much light reaches the sensor, the report said.
The teardown also flagged some repair concerns related to the mechanism, according to The Verge.
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