THIRD-PARTY APPS UNLOCK FULL APERTURE CONTROL ON IPHONE 18 PRO
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Apple's native camera app limits the iPhone 18 Pro's variable aperture to four settings, but third-party developers can now offer granular control using Apple's SDK.
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