Apple might borrow a camera feature for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max from Oppo and vivo | Infinium-tech

Teleconverters are very popular in China these days, with both Oppo and Vivo offering them for their high-end imaging flagships. But what about Apple? Well, according to a new rumor from Weibo, the Cupertino company is now evaluating whether it should make such an accessory for the upcoming iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max to be released later this year.

Of course, that means no decision has been made yet, but the fact that Apple is thinking about it is also noteworthy. The company is generally not very quick to jump on such trends, famously waiting several years until it adopts technologies pioneered by its competitors. Then there is the discussion in the media that Apple wanted the technology to be mature enough, and Apple itself would behave as if it had invented everything.

Vivo X300 Pro and its teleconverter

That being said again, a variable aperture main camera is in development for the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max, and it’s a perfect example of what we described above – other brands made variable aperture cameras years ago. And now Apple will “invent” this technology for its fans.

The iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max are rumored to have a similar design to their predecessors, perhaps with a transparent back twist (even after several years from Xiaomi and many others).

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