# The iPhone 18 Pro Max camera could open and close like a real lens for better portraits

> Apple’s next flagship camera may learn how to open and close its eye. A diagnostic log reportedly connected to the iPhone 18 Pro Max contains calibration data for a variable-aperture main camera, according to…

- **Source:** [Digital Trends](https://www.digitaltrends.com/phones/the-iphone-18-pro-maxs-camera-could-open-and-close-like-a-proper-lens-for-better-portrait-shots/?utm_source=gearopen.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=feed&utm_content=6a59f489197c7bf972d5561b)
- **Published:** 2026-07-17
- **Category:** Phones
- **Tags:** #iphone #apple #pixel #huawei #sony #iphone-18
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