Overview
- ETNews reports Thursday that Sunny Optical began making the actuator for a variable‑aperture main lens, with LG Innotek installing dedicated equipment at its Gumi, South Korea facility to ready camera module production.
- A variable aperture lets the lens open for low light and close in bright scenes, which can boost night shots, cut blown highlights, and give users finer background‑blur control without relying only on software.
- Macworld cites a supply‑chain source who says Apple is developing four Pro finishes led by a deep “Dark Cherry,” alongside Light Blue, Dark Gray, and Silver, with internal Pantone references 6076, 2121, 426C, and 427C, and the popular Cosmic Orange likely dropped.
- Leaked CADs seen by Macworld point to modest design tweaks, including a smaller Dynamic Island and a slightly tighter gap around the rear camera glass, though these details are not finalized.
- Multiple outlets still expect a September 2026 announcement for iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max alongside Apple’s first foldable iPhone, with some reports suggesting the foldable could reach stores later.