Apple unveiled the iPhone Duo, its first foldable iPhone, featuring two displays, strong cameras and battery life, with orders opening next month. Details emerging from the announcement and Apple's website show an under-display camera on the inner screen, exclusive software features like Smart Take and Kid Cue, a Camera Control button but no Action button, a nano-texture finish limited to the folding display, and Apple Pencil support.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-09
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max introduce a mechanical variable aperture with laser-cut blades, offering four manual settings from f/1.48 to f/4.0. The feature works alongside a new sensor, persistent subject tracking, expanded Pro controls, and a new 'Reference' mode to give photographers more control over depth of field and exposure without changing shutter speed.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-09
Apple has released the iPhone 18 Pro, introducing a variable-aperture camera system as its headline hardware feature. The upgrade allows the camera to adjust its aperture opening, a capability previously reserved for dedicated cameras and rarely seen in smartphones.
hardware.slashdot.org
· 2026-09-09
Apple introduced the iPhone 18 Pro and Pro Max with a redesigned 48MP Fusion Main camera featuring variable aperture, a first for iPhone, letting users or apps adjust between four aperture settings from f/1.48 to f/4.0. The devices also gain a new A20 Pro chip along with thermal design improvements and new pro-focused camera software tools exclusive to the Pro line.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-09
Apple's iPhone 18 Pro introduces a mechanical variable aperture that adjusts how much light hits the sensor, reaching as wide as f/1.48. The system works automatically but can also be controlled manually in the Camera app, letting users influence depth of field and low-light performance directly.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-09
Users of Google's newly launched Pixel 11 lineup have flagged a handful of software problems, including devices getting stuck in boot loops and camera app malfunctions. It remains unclear how many units are affected or whether the issues stem from software or hardware causes.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-09
Android Authority highlighted two standout gadgets from IFA 2026 in Berlin: Blurams' F20C HelioCam Pro, a solar-powered 4K outdoor security camera with no wiring and a free lifetime cloud plan, and Mammotion's LUBA 4 AWD, a robot lawn mower designed to better handle lawn edges. The Blurams camera uses a 12,000mAh battery paired with a detachable solar panel, is IP66-rated for weather resistance, and runs on-device AI detection for people, vehicles, and pets, with footage stored locally or via free cloud playback.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-08
Some iOS users reported that Nest camera and doorbell alerts stopped appearing on their iPhones over the past several days, even though the app still logged the events when opened manually. Google has confirmed it identified the cause and deployed a fix, apologizing for the delayed communication about the issue.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-08
Amazon has cut the price of the Tapo MagCam C460 wireless outdoor security camera to $84.99 from its $119.99 list price, matching its lowest recorded price. The battery-powered camera features a magnetic mount, 4K recording, color night vision, and AI-based alerts for people, pets, and vehicles.
androidauthority.com
· 2026-09-08
Developer pdfu found unreleased code in the iOS 27 beta's Camera app suggesting Apple is testing four professional-grade features, including histogram and waveform exposure scopes and focus peaking tools. These functions aren't currently active in any released beta but appear to be built into the app's underlying code, according to the discovery.
9to5mac.com
· 2026-09-08
Insta360's new X6 camera improves low-light 360-degree footage over both the X5 and GoPro, though colors can skew slightly off in dark scenes. The review highlights a new single-lens mode capable of 5K video and an upgraded InstaFrame 2.0 feature that simultaneously records 4K flat footage alongside 8K 360-degree video at 30fps, up from the X5's 1080p cap.
wired.com
· 2026-09-08
There is no single button in iOS that resets the Camera app back to its original settings, according to a new how-to guide. Instead, users who want to undo accumulated tweaks or clean up a second-hand iPhone must manually revert each camera option one by one.
engadget.com
· 2026-09-08